naoinear

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish nónbor (compare Irish naonúr).

Noun

naoinear m

1. nine

Usage notes

• Only used about persons (cf numerical noun).
• Following noun is in the genitive:

  naoinear bhalach - nine boys

• Alternatively, de and the dative are used:

  naoinear de bhalaich - nine boys

• Prepositional pronouns used are those formed from de and aig

  an naoinear dhiubh / aca - the nine of them

• Also used on its own:

  Bha naoinear ann. - There were nine.

Related terms

• naoi - nine (general numeral)