aoibhneas
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish oíbnius, from oíbind (compare modern aoibhinn); synchronically aoibhinn + -as.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiːvʲnʲəsˠ/
Declension
Standard inflection (first declension):
Declension of aoibhneas
First declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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Alternative inflection (third declension):
Declension of aoibhneas
Third declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
aoibhneas | n-aoibhneas | haoibhneas | t-aoibhneas |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "aoibhneas" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “oíbnius”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- “aoiḃneas” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1st ed., 1904, by Patrick S. Dinneen, page 32.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish oíbnius, from oíbind (compare modern aoibhinn); synchronically aoibhinn + -as.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɤjɲəs/
Synonyms
Derived terms
- an-aoibhneas (“woe, sadness, sorrow, grief, misery, discomfort”)
- mór-aoibhneas (“great joy”)
- neo-aoibhneas (“sadness, sorrow, gloom”)
- ro-aoibhneas (“great joy or gladness”)
References
- Faclair Gàidhlig Dwelly Air Loidhne, Dwelly, Edward (1911), Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan/The Illustrated [Scottish] Gaelic-English Dictionary (10th ed.), Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “oíbnius”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
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