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Re: Old Norse (was Re: New to the list)

From:Irina Rempt <ira@...>
Date:Wednesday, June 21, 2000, 10:43
On Sun, 18 Jun 2000, Anthony M. Miles wrote:

> 4. I+you = we, inclusive #1 > 7. I+you+he= we,inclusive #2
Well, the Valdyan _inini_ "you and I" is purely a dual form, which excludes #7 regardless of whether it's "I and you and he" or "I and y'all". There are no separate forms for any other kind of "we" consisting of more than two people. The normal dual "we" _ini_ is not exclusively exclusive, because it means "I and someone", that is a "you" or a "s/he". The inclusive form is only used for emphasis. Irina -- Varsinen an laynynay, saraz no arlet rastynay. irina@valdyas.org (myself) http://www.valdyas.org/irina/valdyas