homa-
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Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Prefix[edit]
homa-
Usage notes[edit]
Homa- is one of a small number of loaned prefixes that, unlike native prefixes, tend not to mutate the initial letter of the word they prefix, particularly when they are prefixing other loans.
Derived terms[edit]
- homaisigeach (“homozygous”, adjective)
- homaisiogót m (“homozygote”)
- homaitéiteach (“homothetic”, adjective)
- homalógach (“homologous”, adjective)
- homalóg f (“homologue”)
- homamorfach (“homomorphous”, adjective)
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “homa(i)-”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- “homa-”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024