gobae

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Old Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *gobanns. Compare Welsh gof.

Pronunciation

Noun

gobae m (genitive gobann, nominative plural gobainn)

  1. smith

Declension

Masculine n-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative gobae gobainnL gobainn
Vocative gobae gobainnL goibneaH
Accusative gobainnN gobainnL goibneaH
Genitive gobann gobannL gobannN
Dative gobainnL, gobaeL goibnib goibnib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Irish: gabha
  • Manx: gaaue
  • Scottish Gaelic: gobha

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
gobae gobae
pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/
ngobae
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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