comul

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Old Irish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From com- +‎ -l (verbal noun suffix for verbs derived from ·lá). The vowel in between the two morphemes is epenthetic.

Noun[edit]

comul n

  1. verbal noun of con·lá
  2. gathering
  3. agreement, pact

Inflection[edit]

Neuter o-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative comulN comulN comulL, comla
Vocative comulN comulN comulL, comla
Accusative comulN comulN comulL, comla
Genitive comailL comul comulN
Dative comulL comlaib comlaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Mutation[edit]

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

Further reading[edit]