Unlike Modern English, Old English has pronouns that refer to just two of a given subject or object, adding another option to the usual choice between just “singular” and “plural.” These pronouns are all first- and second-person, allowing an OE speaker to employ such phrases as “you two,” “we two,” etc., by use of a single word.
First Person
Case | Singular |
Nominative | wit |
Accusative | uncit, unc |
Genitive | uncer |
Dative | unc |
Second Person
Case | Singular |
Nominative | git |
Accusative | incit, inc |
Genitive | incer |
Dative | inc |
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