methan

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See also: Methan and meðan

Czech

Noun

methan m inan

  1. Alternative spelling of metan, the only correct spelling in the Czech chemical nomenclature

Declension

Declension of methan (hard masculine inanimate)
singular plural
nominative methan methany
genitive methanu methanů
dative methanu methanům
accusative methan methany
vocative methane methany
locative methanu methanech
instrumental methanem methany

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English methane. By surface analysis, meth- +‎ -an.

Noun

methan m (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) methane
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

methan

  1. third-person plural future colloquial of methu

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
methan fethan unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “methan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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