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Middle Irish
Etymology
Denominal verb from cáin.
Verb
cáinid
- to revile
Descendants
Mutation
Mutation of cáinid
| radical |
lenition |
nasalization
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| cáinid |
cháinid |
cáinid
pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/
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Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
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