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Irish
Etymology 1
Seemingly borrowed from English axle, but compare Welsh echel (“axle”), from Proto-Celtic *aksi-lā. In either case, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-.
Noun
aiseal m (genitive singular aisil, nominative plural aisil)
- axle
Declension
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Noun
aiseal f (genitive singular aisle, nominative plural aisle)
- Alternative form of asal (“ass, donkey”)
Declension
Mutation
Irish mutation
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Radical |
Eclipsis |
with h-prothesis |
with t-prothesis
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aiseal
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n-aiseal
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haiseal
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t-aiseal
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Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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References
- ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “echel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Further reading
Scottish Gaelic
Noun
aiseal m (genitive singular aiseil, plural aisealan)
- Alternative form of asal
Mutation