eilbhín
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From ealbha + -ín (diminutive suffix).
Noun
eilbhín m (genitive singular eilbhín, nominative plural eilbhíní)
- diminutive of ealbha (“flock, herd”)
Declension
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Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| eilbhín | n-eilbhín | heilbhín | not applicable |
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) “eilbhín”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN