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Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English symple + -í.
Pronunciation
Adjective
simplí
- simple, uncomplicated
- plain (ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation)
- Synonym: pléineáilte
- simple-minded
- Synonym: aertha
- unsophisticated
- Synonyms: neamhshofaisticiúil, bunúsach
Declension
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Singular
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Plural (m/f)
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Positive
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Masculine
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Feminine
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(strong noun)
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(weak noun)
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Nominative
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simplí
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shimplí
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simplí; shimplí²
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Vocative
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shimplí
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simplí
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Genitive
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simplí
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simplí
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simplí
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Dative
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simplí; shimplí¹
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shimplí
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simplí; shimplí²
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Comparative
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níos simplí
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Superlative
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is simplí
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¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Mutation
Irish mutation
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Radical
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Lenition
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Eclipsis
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simplí
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shimplí after an, tsimplí
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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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Further reading
- “simplí”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “simplide”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “simpliḋe”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 640
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “simplí”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 40