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ETYMOLOGY.

have done, is sufficient. The indefinite meaning is emphasized in: hvemsomhelst som whoever, hvadsomhelst som whatever, hvilkensomhelst som whichever.


VII. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS.


200. Indefinite pronouns are: man, en, hver, enhver, enhversomhelst, hvilkensomhelst, hvemsomhelst, hvadsomhelst.

man corresponds to the French on, German man. English has no exact equivalent. It can only be used as subject; Ex.: man siger they say, it is said.

en is originally the numeral one; it has the same meaning as man, but is not in its use limited to being subject of the sentence; Ex.: det gjör en ondt at se saadanne Kræfter gaa tilspilde it pains a man to see such abilities wasted.

hver or enhver each, every; gen. hvers, enhvers; neut. hvert, ethvert; alle og enhver each and everyone; hver eneste every single one; enhversomhelst, hvemsomhelst everybody; hvilkensomhelst, neut. hvilketsomhelst, plur. hvilkesomhelst which(so)ever, any; hvadsomhelst what(so)ever, anything. These pronouns together with the relative som form indefinite relative pronouns (see § 199).

201. Among the indefinite pronouns are as a rule counted the indefinite numerals: nogen some one, mangen many a, ingen none, alle all, somme some, anden other.

nogen some one, neut. noget, gen. nogens, nogets, plur. nogle, gen. nogles. nogen also means any ; then it has plur. nogen (like singular). Har De nogen Penge? Have you any money? Ja, jeg har nogle Kroner. Yes, I have a few