Ginéiv
Irish
Etymology
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Proper noun
An Ghinéiv f (genitive na Ginéive)
Derived terms
- biotáille Ghinéive
- Cantún na Ginéive (“Canton of Geneva”)
- Coinbhinsiún na Ginéive (“Geneva Convention”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Ginéiv | Ghinéiv | nGinéiv |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- “Geneva”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Ginéiv”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm