ceatharnach

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ceatharnach. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ceatharnach, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ceatharnach in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ceatharnach you have here. The definition of the word ceatharnach will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofceatharnach, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Irish

Pronunciation

Noun

ceatharnach m (genitive singular ceatharnaigh, nominative plural ceatharnaigh)

  1. Ulster form of ceithearnach (“kern; pawn”)

Declension

Declension of ceatharnach

First declension

Bare forms:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative ceatharnach ceatharnaigh
Vocative a cheatharnaigh a cheatharnacha
Genitive ceatharnaigh ceatharnach
Dative ceatharnach ceatharnaigh

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an ceatharnach na ceatharnaigh
Genitive an cheatharnaigh na gceatharnach
Dative leis an gceatharnach

don cheatharnach

leis na ceatharnaigh

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
ceatharnach cheatharnach gceatharnach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 67

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish ceithernach (“member or leader of a ceithern”), from ceithern (“kern, band of fighting-men; band or collection of persons in general”). Cognate with Irish ceithearnach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈcʰɛhərˠn̪ˠəx/

Noun

ceatharnach m (genitive singular ceatharnaich, plural ceatharnaich)

  1. cateran
  2. hero

Synonyms

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia