Polainéis
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Irish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).
Proper noun[edit]
An Pholainéis f (genitive na Polainéise)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Polainéis
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms[edit]
- Polainéis na Fraince f (“French Polynesia”)
- Polainéiseach (“Polynesian”, adjective)
- Polainéiseach m (“Polynesian”)
Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Polainéis | Pholainéis | bPolainéis |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- Entries containing “Polainéis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Polainéis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.