caonach

Irish

Etymology

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Noun

caonach m (genitive singular caonaigh)

1. moss

Declension

Declension of caonach

First declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative caonach Vocative a chaonaigh Genitive caonaigh Dative caonach

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an caonach Genitive an chaonaigh Dative leis an gcaonach don chaonach

Derived terms

• caonach liath (“mildew”)
• caonach mara (“sea moss”)