réthónach

Irish

Etymology

From ré- (“level”) +‎ tóin (“bottom”) +‎ -ach (adjective suffix)

Adjective

réthónach

  1. flat-bottomed
    fleascán réthónach ― flat-bottomed flask

Declension

Declension of réthónach
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative réthónach réthónach réthónacha;
réthónacha2
vocative réthónaigh réthónacha
genitive réthónaí réthónacha réthónach
dative réthónach;
réthónach1 		réthónach;
réthónaigh (archaic) 		réthónacha;
réthónacha2
Comparative níos réthónaí
Superlative is réthónaí

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

  • tónach (“big-bottomed”)

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