aigne
Irish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish aicned (“inherent quality, essence, nature”).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
aigne f (genitive singular aigne)
- (literary) nature, character
- mind, disposition
- spirit, cheerfulness
- intention
- (figuratively) strong spirit, stomach
Declension edit
Declension of aigne
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms edit
- aigneolaí (“psychologist”)
- aigneolaíocht (“psychology”)
- dea-aigne (“goodwill”)
- éirim aigne (“mental power, intelligence”)
- luail aigne (“mental impulse”)
- mearbhall aigne (“mental aberration”)
- múnlú aigne (“formation of mind”)
- saothrú aigne (“development of the mind”)
- trioblóid aigne (“mental distress”)
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
aigne | n-aigne | haigne | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 aicned”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 187, page 93
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “aigne”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Scottish Gaelic edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish aicned (“inherent quality, essence, nature”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
aigne f (genitive singular aigne, plural aignean)
Declension edit
Declension of aigne (class IId feminine noun)
Mutation edit
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
aigne | n-aigne | h-aigne | t-aigne |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “aigne”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 aicned”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language