bolad

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Old Irish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “MacBain erroneously classifies this term as an o-stem when it is a u-stem, insecure cognates etc.”) From Proto-Celtic *bulatos (smell).

Noun[edit]

bolad m

  1. smell, scent (usually in a good sense)

Inflection[edit]

Masculine u-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative bolad boladL boltae
Vocative bolad boladL boltu
Accusative boladN boladL boltu
Genitive boltoH, boltaH bolto, bolta boltaeN
Dative boludL boltaib boltaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms[edit]

  • boladmar (fragrant, sweet-smelling)

Mutation[edit]

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
bolad bolad
pronounced with /v(ʲ)-/
mbolad
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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