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Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish mod (“manner, mode, way, fashion; mood; measure, limit; function, work, service; honour, dignity, consideration”), from Latin modus.
Noun
modh m (genitive singular modha, nominative plural modhanna)
- mode, manner
- procedure, method
- mode of conduct, good behavior
- (literary) mode of employment; work, task
- honor, respect
- moderation, measure
- (music) mode
- (grammar) mood
Declension
Derived terms
Mutation
| Irish mutation
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| Radical
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Lenition
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Eclipsis
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| modh
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mhodh
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not applicable
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| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “modh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “mod”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Entries containing “modh” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “modh” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish mod (“manner, mode, way, fashion; mood; measure, limit; function, work, service; honour, dignity, consideration”), from Latin modus.
Pronunciation
Noun
modh m or f (genitive singular modha, plural modhan or modhannan)
- way, method, mode, manner, style, form, approach
- Synonyms: cor, dòigh
- good manners, breeding, civility, courtesy
- (grammar) mood
Derived terms
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation
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| Radical
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Lenition
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| modh |
mhodh
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| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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References
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “modh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “mod”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language