homa-

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from English homo-.

Prefix

homa-

  1. homo-

Usage notes

Homa- is one of a small number of loaned prefixes that, unlike native prefixes, tend not to mutate the initial letter of the word they prefix, particularly when they are prefixing other loans.

Derived terms

  • homaisigeach (homozygous, adjective)
  • homaisiogót m (homozygote)
  • homaitéiteach (homothetic, adjective)
  • homalógach (homologous, adjective)
  • homalóg f (homologue)
  • homamorfach (homomorphous, adjective)

Further reading

  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “homa(i)-”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • homa-”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025