modh
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish mod (“manner, mode, way, fashion; mood; measure, limit; function, work, service; honour, dignity, consideration”), from Latin modus.
Noun
modh m (genitive singular modha, nominative plural modhanna)
- mode, manner
- procedure, method
- mode of conduct, good behavior
- (literary) mode of employment; work, task
- honor, respect
- moderation, measure
- (music) mode
- (grammar) mood
Declension
Declension of modh
Derived terms
- modh an bhrógstrapa
- Modhach (“Methodist”)
- modheolaíocht (“methodology”)
- modhfheirm (“model farm”)
- modhúil (“modest”)
- mómhar (“mannerly, gentle; graceful, dignified; self-content”, adjective)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
---|---|---|
Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
modh | mhodh | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “modh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “mod”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “modh”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “modh”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish mod (“manner, mode, way, fashion; mood; measure, limit; function, work, service; honour, dignity, consideration”), from Latin modus.
Pronunciation
Noun
modh m or f (genitive singular modha, plural modhan or modhannan)
- way, method, mode, manner, style, form, approach
- good manners, breeding, civility, courtesy
- (grammar) mood
Derived terms
- modh àithneach (“imperative mood”)
- modh cumhach (“conditional mood”)
- modh fo-leantach (“subjunctive mood”)
- modhail (“courteous, mannerly, polite; gracious, civil, complaisant; ceremonial; fashionable, modish”)
Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
---|---|
Radical | Lenition |
modh | mhodh |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “modh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “mod”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Categories:
- Irish terms inherited from Old Irish
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- Irish terms derived from Latin
- Irish lemmas
- Irish nouns
- Irish masculine nouns
- Irish literary terms
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- Irish third-declension nouns
- Scottish Gaelic terms inherited from Old Irish
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- Scottish Gaelic terms derived from Latin
- Scottish Gaelic terms with IPA pronunciation
- Scottish Gaelic lemmas
- Scottish Gaelic nouns
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- Scottish Gaelic feminine nouns
- Scottish Gaelic nouns with multiple genders
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