banbh

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish banb (“young pig”).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈbˠɑn̪ˠəvˠ/
  • (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈbˠɑnəvˠ/
  • (Connemara) IPA(key): /ˈbˠanˠəvˠ/
  • (Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈbˠanˠuː/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈbˠanˠu/

Noun

banbh m (genitive singular bainbh, nominative plural bainbh)

  1. piglet
    Synonyms: arc, arcán
  2. (card games) ace of hearts

Declension

Declension of banbh (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative banbh bainbh
vocative a bhainbh a bhanbha
genitive bainbh banbh
dative banbh bainbh
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an banbh na bainbh
genitive an bhainbh na mbanbh
dative leis an mbanbh
don bhanbh 		leis na bainbh
  • Alternative plural: banbhaí

Derived terms

  • bainbhín (diminutive)
  • banbh balláin (“sucking-pig”)
  • banbhán (diminutive)

Descendants

  • English: bonham

Mutation

Mutated forms of banbh
radical lenition eclipsis
banbh bhanbh mbanbh

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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