Alastair

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English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (“Alexander”). Doublet of Alexander.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Alastair

  1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Anagrams

Irish

Proper noun

Alastair m sg

  1. genitive of Alastar

Mutation

Mutated forms of Alastair
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
Alastair nAlastair hAlastair not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • “Alastair”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024

Scottish Gaelic

Proper noun

Alastair m

  1. a male given name, variant of Alasdair

Mutation

Mutation of Alastair
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
Alastair n-Alastair h-Alastair t-Alastair

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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