Polainéis
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).
Declension
Declension of Polainéis
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
- Polainéiseach (“Polynesian”, adjective)
- Polainéiseach m (“Polynesian”)
- Polainéis na Fraince f (“French Polynesia”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
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| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Polainéis | Pholainéis | bPolainéis |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Entries containing “Polainéis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Polainéis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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