áith aoil
Irish
Etymology
From áith (“kiln”) + aol (“lime”).
Pronunciation
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ãːç ˈiːlʲ/, [ãːi̯ç ˈiːlʲ]
Noun
áith aoil f (genitive singular áithe aoil, nominative plural áitheanna aoil)
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| áith aoil | n-áith aoil | háith aoil | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “áith”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 57