ard-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ard"
Irish
Alternative forms
- aird- (used before slender consonants and vowels)
Etymology
From ard (“high”).
Prefix
ard-
Usage notes
Lenites b, c, f, g, m, p.
Derived terms
Irish terms prefixed with ard-
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ard- | n-ard- | hard- | t-ard- |
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) “ard-”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- “ard-”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
Manx
Prefix
ard-
Derived terms
Manx terms prefixed with ard-