mórcheannach
Irish
Etymology
From mór- (“big-”) + ceann (“head”) + -ach.
Adjective
mórcheannach
Declension
Declension of mórcheannach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | mórcheannach | mhórcheannach | mórcheannacha; mhórcheannacha² | |
| Vocative | mhórcheannaigh | mórcheannacha | ||
| Genitive | mórcheannaí | mórcheannacha | mórcheannach | |
| Dative | mórcheannach; mhórcheannach¹ |
mhórcheannach; mhórcheannaigh (archaic) |
mórcheannacha; mhórcheannacha² | |
| Comparative | níos mórcheannaí | |||
| Superlative | is mórcheannaí | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Related terms
Related terms
- mórbhealach (“bigmouthed, blabbering”)
- mórbholgach (“big-bellied”)
- mórchnámhach (“big-boned”)
- mórghuthach (“loud-voiced”)
- mórshrónach (“big-nosed, bottle-nosed”)