láimh

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Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l̪ˠɑːvʲ/, /l̪ˠɑ̃ːvʲ/[1]

Etymology 1

Noun

láimh f (genitive singular láimhe, nominative plural lámha)

  1. Cois Fharraige form of lámh (hand)
Declension
Declension of láimh (second declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative láimh lámha
vocative a láimh a lámha
genitive láimhe lámh
dative láimh lámha
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an láimh na lámha
genitive na láimhe na lámh
dative leis an láimh
don láimh
leis na lámha

Etymology 2

Noun

láimh

  1. inflection of lámh:
    1. dative singular
    2. dual

References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 88