céimm

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Old Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *kanxsman, related to the verb *kengeti.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

céimm n

  1. verbal noun of cingid
  2. step
  3. rank (in a hierarchy)

Inflection

Neuter n-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative céimmN céimmN céimmenL
Vocative céimmN céimmN céimmenL
Accusative céimmN céimmN céimmenL
Genitive céimme céimmenN céimmenN
Dative céimmimL céimmenaib céimmenaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

  • Irish: céim
  • Manx: keim
  • Scottish Gaelic: ceum

Mutation

Mutation of céimm
radical lenition nasalization
céimm chéimm céimm
pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ Matasović, Ranko (2009) “*kanxsman-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, pages 188-189

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