Gearmáin

Irish

Etymology

From Latin Germānia.

Proper noun

An Ghearmáin f (genitive na Gearmáine)

  1. Germany
    Synonym: Poblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine (official name)

Usage notes

Always preceded by the definite article.

Declension

Derived terms

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
Gearmáin Ghearmáin nGearmáin
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • Germáin” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • Germany” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • Entries containing “Gearmáin” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “Gearmáin” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • Entries containing “Ghearmáin” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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