Demonstrative pronouns

There were two demonstrative pronouns in OE, that could also act as determiners (similar to the modern definite article): se, which could function as both 'the' or 'that', and þes for 'this'.

Declension of the demonstrative pronoun Þēs

Declension of the demonstrative pronoun sē

Interrogative pronouns

The interrogative pronouns hwā? (who?) and hwæt? (what?) have only singular forms.

The interrogative pronoun hwilc? (which) is declined as a strong adjective.

Definite pronouns

gehwā (every) – declined as hwā;

gehwilc (each), ǣgÞer (either), ǣlc (each), swilc (such) – declined as strong adjectives;

sē ilca – declined as a weak adjective.

Indefinite pronouns

sum (some), ǣnig (any) – declined as strong adjectives.

Negative

nān, nǣning (no) – declined as strong adjectives.

Date: 2015-01-29; view: 1219