fómhar
Irish
Alternative forms
- fóghmhar (superseded)
Etymology
From Middle Irish fogamur (“harvest”), from Old Irish fogamar, fogomur, from Proto-Celtic *uɸo-giamur (“under winter”), from *uɸo- (“under”) + *giamur (“winter”). Akin to geimhreadh. Compare Scottish Gaelic foghar, Manx fouyr.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠoːɾˠ/, /fˠõːɾˠ/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈfˠoːvˠəɾˠ/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈfˠuːwəɾˠ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɔːwəɾˠ/
Noun
fómhar m (genitive singular fómhair, nominative plural fómhair)
- autumn, fall; harvest season
- (of crop, work) harvest
- (as verbal noun, ag ~) harvesting
Declension
Declension of fómhar
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- Deireadh Fómhair (“October”)
- fómharúil (“harvest-like, pertaining to the harvest; bustling, diligent”, adjective)
- Meán Fómhair (“September”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| fómhar | fhómhar | bhfómhar |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
See also
- (seasons) séasúr; earrach, samhradh, fómhar, geimhreadh (Category: ga:Seasons)
References
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “fogamar”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- “fóġṁar” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "fómhar" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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