Gearmáin
Irish
Proper noun
An Ghearmáin f (genitive na Gearmáine)
- Germany
- Synonym: Poblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine (official name)
Usage notes
Always preceded by the definite article.
Declension
Declension of Gearmáin
Second declension
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Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Gearmáinis f (“the German language”)
- Gearmánach (“German”, adjective)
- Gearmánach m (“a German person”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Gearmáin | Ghearmáin | nGearmáin |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “Germáin”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, ISBN 9780901714299
- “Germany” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Entries containing “Gearmáin” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Gearmáin” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Entries containing “Ghearmáin” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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