Slavach
Irish
Etymology
From English Slav (+ -ach), from Middle English sclave, from Medieval Latin sclavus or Sclavus, from Ancient Greek Σκλάβος (Sklábos), from earlier Σκλαβῆνος (Sklabênos), plural Σκλαβῆνοι (Sklabênoi), from Proto-Slavic *slověnji, *slověne (“those who speak meaningfully”), singular *slověninъ.
Adjective
Slavach (genitive singular masculine Slavaigh, genitive singular feminine Slavaí, plural Slavacha, not comparable)
Declension
Declension of Slavach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | Slavach | Shlavach | Slavacha; Shlavacha² | |
| Vocative | Shlavaigh | Slavacha | ||
| Genitive | Slavaí | Slavacha | Slavach | |
| Dative | Slavach; Shlavach¹ |
Shlavach; Shlavaigh (archaic) |
Slavacha; Shlavacha² | |
| Comparative | níos Slavaí | |||
| Superlative | is Slavaí | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Synonyms
- (Slavonic): Slavónach
Related terms
Noun
Slavach m (genitive singular Slavaigh, nominative plural Slavaigh)
Declension
Declension of Slavach
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Slavach | Shlavach after an, tSlavach |
not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Slavach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “Slavach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Slavach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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