maighdean
See also: Maighdean
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish maigden, from Old English mæġden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmˠəɪdʲənˠ/
Noun
maighdean f (genitive singular maighdine, nominative plural maighdeana)
Declension
Declension of maighdean
Second declension
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Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- An Mhaighdean (“Virgo”)
- An Mhaighdean Bheannaithe (“the Blessed Virgin”)
- An Mhaighdean Mhuire (“the Virgin Mary”)
- maighdeanas (“maidenhood; virginity”)
- maighdean bhuaile (“barren cow”)
- maighdean mhara (“mermaid, siren”)
- maighdeanúil (“maidenlike; virginal”, adjective)
- maighdean veisteach (“vestal virgin”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| maighdean | mhaighdean | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- “maigden” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- "maighdean" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “maighdean” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “maighdean” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məitʲən/
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