ceathrachadú
Irish
Alternative forms
- ceathrachadmhadh (superseded)
Etymology
ceathracha + -ú
Adjective
| < 30th | 40th | 50th > |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal : ceathracha Ordinal : ceathrachadú | ||
ceathrachadú
- fortieth
- Synonym: daicheadú
Inflection
Declension of ceathrachadú
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | ceathrachadú | cheathrachadú | ceathrachadú; cheathrachadú² | |
| Vocative | cheathrachadú | ceathrachadú | ||
| Genitive | ceathrachadú | ceathrachadú | ceathrachadú | |
| Dative | ceathrachadú; cheathrachadú¹ |
cheathrachadú | ceathrachadú; cheathrachadú² | |
| Comparative | níos ceathrachadú | |||
| Superlative | is ceathrachadú | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Further reading
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “cethrachatmad”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- “ceaṫraċadṁaḋ” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1st ed., 1904, by Patrick S. Dinneen, page 130.
- "ceathrachadú" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “ceathrachadú” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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