See also: grib

Old Irish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin gryps, from Ancient Greek γρύψ (grúps).

Noun

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gríb f

  1. gyrfalcon, griffin
  2. claw, talon
  3. (figuratively) fierce warrior, hero, chieftain

Inflection

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Feminine ā-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative gríbL gríbL gríbaH
Vocative gríbL gríbL gríbaH
Accusative gríbN gríbL gríbaH
Genitive gríbeH gríbL gríbN
Dative gríbL gríbaib gríbaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Irish: gríobh
  • Manx: greeu
  • Scottish Gaelic: grib

Mutation

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Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
gríb gríb
pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/
ngríb
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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