Middle Irish edit

Etymology edit

From prísún (prison) +‎ -ach.

Noun edit

prísúnach m

  1. prisoner

Descendants edit

  • Irish: príosúnach
  • Manx: pryssoonagh
  • Scottish Gaelic: prìosanach

Mutation edit

Middle Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
prísúnach phrísúnach prísúnach
pronounced with /b(ʲ)-/
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit