mathgamain

Old Irish

Etymology

math (“bear”) +‎ gamuin (“calf”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaθɣaṽinʲ/

Noun

mathgamain m

  1. bear

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Synonyms

Descendants

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
mathgamain
also mmathgamain after a proclitic		 mathgamain
pronounced with /ṽ(ʲ)-/		 mathgamain
also mmathgamain after a proclitic
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • “mathgamain” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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