Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Níall. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Níall, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Níall in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Níall you have here. The definition of the word
Níall will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Níall, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Old Irish
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun
Níall m (genitive Néill)
- a male given name
Inflection
| Masculine o-stem
|
|
|
Singular
|
Dual
|
Plural
|
| Nominative
|
Níall
|
—
|
—
|
| Vocative
|
Néill
|
—
|
—
|
| Accusative
|
NíallN
|
—
|
—
|
| Genitive
|
NéillL
|
—
|
—
|
| Dative
|
NíallL
|
—
|
—
|
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
|
Derived terms
Descendants
Mutation
| Old Irish mutation
|
| Radical |
Lenition |
Nasalization
|
Níall
also Nníall after a proclitic
|
Níall
pronounced with /n(ʲ)-/
|
unchanged
|
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
|
Further reading