Pilib an gheataire
Irish
Etymology
Literally, “Philip of the rush”.
Noun
Pilib an gheataire m (genitive singular Philib an gheataire, nominative plural)
- daddy longlegs, cranefly (insect of the superfamily Tipuloidea)
Synonyms
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Pilib an gheataire | Philib an gheataire | bPilib an gheataire |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “Pilib”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 840; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Pilib an gheataire”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN