From de + însul, articulated definite form of îns, or according to another theory, based on a Latin idem ipse or id ipsum.[1] Compare Aromanian dãs, dis, variant of nãs, the older form Italian desso, Friulian zenso.
dânsul m or n (feminine singular dânsa, masculine plural dânșii, feminine and neuter plural dânsele)
| definite only | singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | |||
| nominative- accusative |
indefinite | — | — | — | — | |||
| definite | dânsul | dânsa | dânșii | dânsele | ||||
| genitive- dative |
indefinite | — | — | — | — | |||
| definite | dânsului | dânsei | dânșilor | dânselor | ||||