bain-
Irish
Prefix
bain-
- slender form of ban-
- bain- + inscne (“gender”) → baininscne (“feminine gender”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| bain- | bhain- | mbain- |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “bain-”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Scottish Gaelic
Prefix
bain-
- slender form of ban-
- bain- + tighearna (“lord”) → baintighearna (“lady”)