paiter

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Old Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin pater (father), the first word of the Lord's Prayer.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

paiter f

  1. paternoster, Lord's Prayer
  2. a short, formulary prayer

Inflection[edit]

Feminine ā-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative paiterL paitirL paitreH
Vocative paiterL paitirL paitreH
Accusative paitirN paitirL paitreH
Genitive paitreH paiterL paiterN
Dative paitirL paitrib paitrib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants[edit]

  • Irish: paidir
  • Manx: padjer
  • Scottish Gaelic: paidir