cuirm
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Old Irish
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *kurmi.
Pronunciation
Noun
cuirm n (genitive corma or cormae)
Inflection
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | cuirmN | — | — |
| vocative | cuirmN | — | — |
| accusative | cuirmN | — | — |
| genitive | cormoH, cormaH | — | — |
| dative | cuirmL | — | — |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | cuirmN | cuirmN | cormanL |
| vocative | cuirmN | cuirmN | cormanL |
| accusative | cuirmN | cuirmN | cormanL |
| genitive | cormae | cormanN | cormanN |
| dative | cormaimL | cormanaib | cormanaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
Descendants
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| cuirm | chuirm | cuirm 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.
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “cuirm”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *kurmi.
Pronunciation
Noun
cuirm f (genitive singular cuirme, plural cuirmean)