matamataigear

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• matamataicear

Etymology

From matamataig (“mathematics”) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mat̪ʰəˈmat̪ʰɪkʲəɾ/
• Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧ma‧tai‧gear

Noun

matamataigear m (genitive singular matamataigeir, plural matamataigearan)

1. mathematician

Declension

Declension of matamataigear (type I masculine noun)

Indefinite
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	matamataigear	matamataigearan
Genitive	matamataigeir	mhatamataigearan
Dative	matamataigear	matamataigearan; matamataigearaibh*
Definite
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	(am) matamataigear	(na) matamataigearan
Genitive	(a') mhatamataigeir	(nam) matamataigearan
Dative	(a') mhatamataigear	(na) matamataigearan; matamataigearaibh*
Vocative	(a) mhatamataigeir	(a) mhatamataigearan

*obsolete form, was used until the 19th century

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
matamataigear	mhatamataigear
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.