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aineolach

Irish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Old Irish aineólach (“ignorant, unlearned, unskilled”) (compare Manx anoayllagh), from éolach (“knowing, learned, skilled (in), acquainted with”). By surface analysis, ain- +‎ eolach (“knowledgeable; learned, skilled; informed in, familiar with; familiar with ways, fit to guide”).

Adjective edit

aineolach (genitive singular masculine aineolaigh, genitive singular feminine aineolaí, plural aineolacha, comparative aineolaí)

  1. ignorant, uninformed
  2. inexperienced

Declension edit

Declension of aineolach
Singular Plural (m/f)
Positive Masculine Feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
Nominative aineolach aineolach aineolacha
Vocative aineolaigh aineolacha
Genitive aineolaí aineolacha aineolach
Dative aineolach aineolach;
aineolaigh (archaic) 		aineolacha
Comparative níos aineolaí
Superlative is aineolaí

Related terms edit

  • aineolaí m (“ignorant, inexperienced, person”)
  • aineolas m (“ignorance; inexperience”)

Mutation edit

Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
aineolach n-aineolach haineolach not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

Scottish Gaelic edit

Etymology edit

From Old Irish aineólach (“ignorant, unlearned, unskilled”), synchronically ain- +‎ eòlach (“knowing, acquainted, cunning, skilled, expert; intelligent”).

Adjective edit

aineolach (comparative aineolaiche)

  1. ignorant, unintelligent, rude, unlearned, undiscerning

Related terms edit

Mutation edit

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
aineolach n-aineolach h-aineolach t-aineolach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

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