Polainéis
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).
Proper noun
An Pholainéis f (genitive na Polainéise)
Declension
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
- Polainéis na Fraince f (“French Polynesia”)
- Polainéiseach (“Polynesian”, adjective)
- Polainéiseach m (“Polynesian”)
Mutation
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
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Polainéis”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Polainéis”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024