cróga

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Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish cróda; historically equivalent to cró (“blood, gore”) +‎ -ga.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cróga

  1. brave
    Synonyms: crógach, cróganta
  2. hardy; lively, spirited
    Synonyms: crógach, cróganta

Declension

Declension of cróga
Singular Plural (m/f)
Positive Masculine Feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
Nominative cróga chróga cróga;
chróga²
Vocative chróga cróga
Genitive cróga cróga cróga
Dative cróga;
chróga¹ 		chróga cróga;
chróga²
Comparative níos cróga
Superlative is cróga

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Derived terms

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
cróga chróga gcróga
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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