liathróid

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish líathróit, from Old Irish líathrit.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /l̠ʲiə(h)ˈɾˠoːdʲ/, (by metathesis, as if spelt liarthóid) /l̠ʲiəɾˈhˠoːdʲ/
    (Cork) IPA(key): /l̠ʲia̯ɾˈhˠoːdʲ/[1] (as if spelt léarthóid)
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲiə(h)ɾˠoːdʲ/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲiə(h)ɾˠɔdʲ/

Noun

liathróid f (genitive singular liathróide, nominative plural liathróidí)

  1. ball (for games)

Declension

Declension of liathróid (second declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative liathróid liathróidí
vocative a liathróid a liathróidí
genitive liathróide liathróidí
dative liathróid liathróidí
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an liathróid na liathróidí
genitive na liathróide na liathróidí
dative leis an liathróid
don liathróid 		leis na liathróidí

Derived terms

  • liathróideacht
  • pionnliathróid

References

  1. ^ Ó Cuív, Brian (1968) The Irish of West Muskerry, Co. Cork: A Phonetic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, →ISBN, section 290, page 100; reprinted 1988

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