céir

See also: ceir and cèir

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish céir (compare Scottish Gaelic cèir), from Latin cēra.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ceːɾʲ/

Noun

céir f (genitive singular céarach, nominative plural céaracha)

1. wax
2. coating, stain

Declension

Declension of céir

Fifth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative céir céaracha Vocative a chéir a chéaracha Genitive céarach céaracha Dative céir céaracha

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an chéir na céaracha Genitive na céarach na gcéaracha Dative leis an gcéir don chéir leis na céaracha

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
céir	chéir	gcéir
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.