Éabha
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish Eua, Eba, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).
Proper noun
Éabha f (genitive Éabha)
- (biblical) Eve
Derived terms
- Síol Éabha (“Eve's descendants, the human race”, literally “the seed of Eve”)
Related terms
- Ádhamh (“Adam”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| Éabha | nÉabha | hÉabha | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- "Éabha" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “Eba, Eua” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- Entries containing “Éabha” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Éabha” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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