Áise
Irish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀσῐ́ᾱ (Asíā), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (a-si-wi-ja /aswiyā/, “Aššuwan”).
Proper noun
An Áise f (genitive Na hÁise)
Declension
Declension of Áise
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Áiseach (“Asian”, adjective)
- Áiseach m (“Asian”)
- An Áise Bheag (“Asia Minor”)
- An Eoráise (“Eurasia”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Áise | nÁise | hÁise | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- “Asia”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Áise”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm