candam

Irish

Alternative forms

• candal

Etymology

From Late Latin quantum, noun use of neuter form of Latin quantus (“how much”).

Noun

candam m (genitive singular candaim, nominative plural candaim)

1. (physics) quantum
2. ration

Declension

Declension of candam

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative candam candaim Vocative a chandaim a chandama Genitive candaim candam Dative candam candaim

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an candam na candaim Genitive an chandaim na gcandam Dative leis an gcandam don chandam leis na candaim

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
candam	chandam	gcandam
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “candam”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “candam” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “candam” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.