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Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish clú (“fame”), from Proto-Celtic *klowos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱléwos.
Pronunciation
Noun
clú m (genitive singular clú)
- honour (favourable reputation)
- praise (commendation)
- fame (state of being famous), renown
- Synonym: alladh
Declension
Mutation
Irish mutation
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Radical
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Lenition
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Eclipsis
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clú
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chlú
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gclú
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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
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 clú”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 65
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 20
Further reading
Old Irish
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *klowos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱléwos.
Pronunciation
Noun
clú n (genitive clúe)
- fame (state of being famous)
Inflection
Neuter s-stem
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Singular
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Dual
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Plural
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Nominative
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clúN
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clúN
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clúeL
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Vocative
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clúN
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clúN
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clúeL
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Accusative
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clúN
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clúN
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clúeL
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Genitive
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clúeL
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clúe
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clúeN
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Dative
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clúL
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clúib
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clúib
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Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
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Descendants
Mutation
Old Irish mutation
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Radical |
Lenition |
Nasalization
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clú
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chlú
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clú pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/
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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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Further reading