mathgamain

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Old Irish

Etymology

math (good) +‎ gamuin (calf)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaθɣəṽənʲ/

Noun

mathgamain m

  1. bear

Inflection

Masculine i-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative mathgamain mathgamainL mathgamnaiH
Vocative mathgamain mathgamainL mathgamnaiH
Accusative mathgamainN mathgamainL mathgamnaiH
Genitive mathgamnoH, mathgamnaH mathgamnoH, mathgamnaH mathgamnaeN
Dative mathgamainL mathgamnaib mathgamnaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Irish: mathúin
  • Manx: maghouin
  • Scottish Gaelic: mathan

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
mathgamain
also mmathgamain after a proclitic
ending in a vowel
mathgamain
pronounced with /β̃(ʲ)-/
unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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