Slavach
Irish edit
Etymology edit
From English Slav (+ -ach), which see for more.
Adjective edit
Slavach (genitive singular masculine Slavaigh, genitive singular feminine Slavaí, plural Slavacha, not comparable)
Declension edit
Declension of Slavach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | Slavach | Shlavach | Slavacha; Shlavacha² | |
Vocative | Shlavaigh | Slavacha | ||
Genitive | Slavaí | Slavacha | Slavach | |
Dative | Slavach; Shlavach¹ |
Shlavach; Shlavaigh (archaic) |
Slavacha; Shlavacha² | |
Comparative | níos Slavaí | |||
Superlative | is Slavaí |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Synonyms edit
- (Slavonic): Slavónach
Related terms edit
Noun edit
Slavach m (genitive singular Slavaigh, nominative plural Slavaigh)
Declension edit
Declension of Slavach
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Slavach | Shlavach after an, tSlavach |
not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Slavach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Slavach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Slavach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.