homa-
Irish edit
Etymology edit
Prefix edit
homa-
Usage notes edit
Homa- is one of a small number of loaned prefixes that, unlike native prefixes, tend not to mutate the initial letter of the word they prefix, particularly when they are prefixing other loans.
Derived terms edit
- homaisigeach (“homozygous”, adjective)
- homaisiogót m (“homozygote”)
- homaitéiteach (“homothetic”, adjective)
- homalógach (“homologous”, adjective)
- homalóg f (“homologue”)
- homamorfach (“homomorphous”, adjective)
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “homa(i)-”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “homa-” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.