máthir

Old Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Proto-Celtic *mātīr, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [ˈmaːθɨrʲ]

    Noun

    máthir f (genitive máthar, nominative plural máithir)

    1. mother

    Inflection

    Feminine r-stem
    singular dual plural
    nominative máthir, máthair máth(a)irL máithir
    vocative máthir, máthair máth(a)irL máithrea
    accusative máth(a)irN máth(a)irL máithrea
    genitive máthar máthar máithreN
    dative máth(a)irL máithrib máithrib
    Initial mutations of a following adjective:
    • H = triggers aspiration
    • L = triggers lenition
    • N = triggers nasalization

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Irish: máthair
    • Manx: moir
    • Scottish Gaelic: màthair

    Mutation

    Mutation of máthir
    radical lenition nasalization
    máthir
    also mmáthir in h-prothesis environments    		 máthir
    pronounced with /β̃-/    		 máthir
    also mmáthir

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

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