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===Elision of the definite article=== | ===Elision of the definite article=== | ||
The definite article ''terg'', obligatory in [[Saint Fádin|Fádin’s]] [[Liturgical Middle Olgish|Liturgical Olgish]], is used only sparingly in Middle Olgish and in many instances subject to elision and cliticization, attaching either to the following noun or, more commonly, a preceding preposition. | The definite article ''terg'', obligatory in [[Saint Fádin|Fádin’s]] [[Liturgical Middle Olgish|Liturgical Olgish]], is used only sparingly in Middle Olgish, expressing a stronger sense of definiteness, and is in many instances subject to elision and cliticization, attaching either to the following noun or, more commonly, a preceding preposition. | ||
The above text contains only three definite articles, two serving a demonstrative function and one used in a possessive construction with a pronoun | The above text contains only three definite articles, two serving a demonstrative function and one used in a possessive construction with a pronoun: | ||
*''duat’ hern'' ‘at home’ | *'''''duat’ hern'' ‘at home’''' | ||