From Proto-Celtic *mātīr, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr.
máthir f (genitive máthar, nominative plural máithir)
Feminine r-stem | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | máthir, máthair | máth(a)irL | máithir |
Vocative | máthir, máthair | máth(a)irL | máithrea |
Accusative | máth(a)irN | máth(a)irL | máithrea |
Genitive | máthar | máthar | máithreN |
Dative | máth(a)irL | máithrib | máithrib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
|
radical | lenition | nasalization |
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máthir also mmáthir after a proclitic ending in a vowel |
máthir pronounced with /β̃(ʲ)-/ |
unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.