Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
cumar. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
cumar, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
cumar in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
cumar you have here. The definition of the word
cumar will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
cumar, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Irish
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
cumar m (genitive singular cumair, nominative plural cumair)
- ravine (usually with stream)
- steep-sided inlet (of sea)
- channel, rut
- confluence of two or more rivers.
Declension
Derived terms
Mutation
Irish mutation
|
Radical
|
Lenition
|
Eclipsis
|
cumar
|
chumar
|
gcumar
|
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
|
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cumar”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “cumar”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “cumar”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024