Iorua

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Irish

an Iorua

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish Irúaith, probably from Old Norse Hǫrð(ar), a tribe from western Norway.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

An Iorua f (genitive na hIorua)

  1. Norway
    Synonym: Ríocht na hIorua

Usage notes

Always preceded by the definite article.

Declension

Declension of Iorua

Fourth declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative Iorua
Vocative a Iorua
Genitive Iorua
Dative Iorua

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an Iorua
Genitive na hIorua
Dative leis an Iorua

don Iorua

Derived terms

  • Ioruach (“Norwegian”, adjective)
  • Ioruach m (“Norwegian”)
  • Ioruais f (“the Norwegian language”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
Iorua nIorua hIorua not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ “Norway” in English–Irish Dictionary by Tomás de Bhaldraithe
  2. ^ Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “Ioruaiḋe”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society

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