No. 404 in Icelandic
mörgum
The Icelandic word "mörgum" means "many" or "to many" in the dative plural form.
In a sentence
Ég hef talað við mörgum vinum um þetta mál.
I have spoken with many friends about this matter.
In this sentence, 'mörgum' functions as the dative plural form of the adjective 'margir' (many), agreeing with the noun 'vinum' (friends). It's used here to describe a quantity of people.
Í mörgum húsum er notast við sólarorku.
In many houses, solar power is used.
Here, 'mörgum' describes the noun 'húsum' (houses) in the dative plural case, emphasizing the number of entities where solar power is utilized.
Við höfum ferðast um mörgum löndum í Evrópu.
We have traveled through many countries in Europe.
In this example, 'mörgum' is used with the noun 'löndum' (countries) in the dative plural case, and it conveys the extent of places visited.
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