méisi-
Irish
Alternative forms
- méis- (before a vowel)
- méisea- (before a broad consonant)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos, “middle”).
Prefix
méisi-
Derived terms
Irish terms prefixed with méisi-
- méisideirm (“mesoderm”)
- méisifill (“mesophyll”)
- méisifít (“mesophyte”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| méisi- | mhéisi- | 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) “méisi-”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN