suaimhneach
IrishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle Irish suaimnech.
PronunciationEdit
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈsˠuənʲəx/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈsˠiːmʲɾʲəx/ (as if spelled suímneach)
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈsˠuənʲa(h)/
AdjectiveEdit
suaimhneach (genitive singular masculine suaimhnigh, genitive singular feminine suaimhní, plural suaimhneacha, comparative suaimhní)
DeclensionEdit
Declension of suaimhneach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | suaimhneach | shuaimhneach | suaimhneacha; shuaimhneacha² | |
Vocative | shuaimhnigh | suaimhneacha | ||
Genitive | suaimhní | suaimhneacha | suaimhneach | |
Dative | suaimhneach; shuaimhneach¹ |
shuaimhneach; shuaimhnigh (archaic) |
suaimhneacha; shuaimhneacha² | |
Comparative | níos suaimhní | |||
Superlative | is suaimhní |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
MutationEdit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
suaimhneach | shuaimhneach after an, tsuaimhneach |
not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
ReferencesEdit
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “1 súaimnech”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- “suaiṁneaċ” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "suaimhneach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Scottish GaelicEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle Irish suaimnech.
AdjectiveEdit
suaimhneach
Derived termsEdit
Related termsEdit
ReferencesEdit
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “1 súaimnech”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN