Formal relative clauses: past participles

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the ancient text
fornritið
to write (formally)
rita
This is the ancient text which was written in Iceland.
Þetta er fornritið sem ritað var á Íslandi.
The hero read the book which was written about the gods.
Hetjan las bókina sem rituð var um guðina.
by (agent of a passive)
af
The story which was written by his brother is true.
Sagan sem rituð var af bróður hans er sönn.
the poem (traditional)
kvæðið
This is the poem which was sung at the feast.
Þetta er kvæðið sem sungið var í veislunni.
I doubt that the poem is ancient.
Ég efast um að kvæðið sé fornt.
the message (moral, theme)
boðskapurinn
to interpret
túlka
The message which was interpreted is clear.
Boðskapurinn sem túlkaður var er skýr.
the narrative
frásögnin
It is difficult to interpret the ancient narrative.
Það er erfitt að túlka fornu frásögnina.
In short, the message is about the gods.
Í stuttu máli fjallar boðskapurinn um guðina.
The narrative which was preserved is exciting.
Frásögnin sem varðveitt var er spennandi.
The narrative was listened to yesterday.
Það var hlustað á frásögnina í gær.
the symbol
táknmyndin
The dragon is a symbol which was used widely.
Drekinn er táknmynd sem notuð var víða.
He does not understand the symbol in the text.
Hann skilur ekki táknmyndina í textanum.
the epic poem
kviðan
The epic poem which was created by the poet is magnificent.
Kviðan sem sköpuð var af skáldinu er stórfengleg.
The epic poem was listened to in the living room.
Það var hlustað á kviðuna í stofunni.
the subject matter
viðfangsefnið
The subject matter which was chosen is mysterious.
Viðfangsefnið sem valið var er dularfullt.
the verse
vísan
What is the subject matter of the verse?
Hvert er viðfangsefni vísunnar?
The verse which was spoken by the giant is famous.
Vísan sem sögð var af jötninum er fræg.
My mother sits and reads the verse.
Móðir mín situr og les vísuna.
The expert interprets the ancient text.
Sérfræðingurinn túlkar fornritið.
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