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| Singular | Old English | Approximate English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | giefu | gift |
| Accusative | giefe | gift |
| Genitive | giefe | of the gift |
| Dative | giefe | to/for the gift |
| Plural | Old English | Approximate English Translation |
| Nominative | giefa, -e | gifts |
| Accusative | giefa, -e | gifts |
| Genitive | giefa, -ena | of the gifts |
| Dative | giefum | to/for the gifts |
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Returning now to strong adjectives, the table below shows the ending for the three genders.
SINGULAR Masculine a- Neuter a- Feminine o-
NOMINATIVE til til tilu ACCUSATIVE tilne til tile GENITIVE tiles tiles tilre DATIVE tilum tilum tilre PLURAL NOMINATIVE tile tilu tile, -a ACCUSATIVE tile tilu tile, -a GENITIVE tilra tilra tilra DATIVE tilum tilum tilum
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Tony Jebson <jebbo@texas.net> 15th May 2001