caindel

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Old Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin candēla.

Noun

caindel f

  1. candle, light
  2. (figurative) paragon, hero

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative caindelL caindilL caindleaH
Vocative caindelL caindilL caindleaH
Accusative caindilN caindilL caindleaH
Genitive caindleH caindelL caindelN
Dative caindilL caindlib caindlib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

  • Middle Irish: caindel