féinaithne

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See also: fèin-aithne

Irish

Etymology

From féin- +‎ aithne.

Noun

féinaithne f (genitive singular féinaithne)

  1. self-knowledge
    Synonym: féinfhios

Declension

Declension of féinaithne (fourth declension, no plural)
bare forms
case singular
nominative féinaithne
vocative a fhéinaithne
genitive féinaithne
dative féinaithne
forms with the definite article
case singular
nominative an fhéinaithne
genitive na féinaithne
dative leis an bhféinaithne
don fhéinaithne

Mutation

Mutated forms of féinaithne
radical lenition eclipsis
féinaithne fhéinaithne bhféinaithne

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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