Questions & Answers about Hann deilir gömlu tenglunum.
Why does the adjective gamall (old) become gömlu here?
Because it describes a definite noun ('the' links), it must use the weak declension. The weak declension for plural adjectives is very easy: it always ends in -u! Adding this -u ending also triggers a vowel shift (u-mutation), changing the a in the stem (gaml-) to ö, which gives us gömlu.
Would gömlu change if we were sharing feminine or neuter things instead of masculine links?
No! One of the best things about weak plural adjectives is that the -u ending stays exactly the same whether the noun is masculine, feminine, or neuter, and it doesn't change for different cases either.
Why is tenglunum in the dative case?
The verb deila (to share) dictates the case of its object. It always requires the thing being shared to be in the dative case, rather than the more common accusative case.
How do we break down the word tenglunum?
The base word is the masculine noun tengill (link). Its dative plural form is tenglum. To say 'the links', we attach the dative plural definite suffix -num. When we do this, the final -m on tenglum is dropped, leaving us with tenglunum.