Slavach
Irish
Etymology
From English Slav (+ -ach), from Middle English sclave, from Medieval Latin sclavus or Sclavus, from Ancient Greek Σκλάβος (Sklábos), which see for more.
Adjective
Slavach (genitive singular masculine Slavaigh, genitive singular feminine Slavaí, plural Slavacha, not comparable)
Declension
Declension of Slavach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | Slavach | Shlavach | Slavacha; Shlavacha² | |
| Vocative | Shlavaigh | Slavacha | ||
| Genitive | Slavaí | Slavacha | Slavach | |
| Dative | Slavach; Shlavach¹ |
Shlavach; Shlavaigh (archaic) |
Slavacha; Shlavacha² | |
| Comparative | níos Slavaí | |||
| Superlative | is Slavaí | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Synonyms
- (Slavonic): Slavónach
Related terms
Declension
Declension of Slavach
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Slavach | Shlavach after an, tSlavach |
not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Slavach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “Slavach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Slavach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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