Albain Nua
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Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Albain (“Scotland”) + nua (“new”), a calque of Latin Nova Scotia. Compare Scottish Gaelic Alba Nuadh.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Albain Nua f (genitive na hAlban Nua)
- Nova Scotia (a province of Canada)
Declension
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- The definite article is used only with the genitive.
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albain Nua | nAlbain Nua | hAlbain Nua | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- “Albain Nua”, in The National Terminology Database for Irish, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU and Foras na Gaeilge, 2006–2025, retrieved May 21, 2022