raithnech
Old Irish
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *ɸratinākā, a derivative of Proto-Celtic *ɸratis (compare Middle Irish raith, Welsh rhedyn, Breton radenn), from Proto-Indo-European *p(t)erH- (compare Greek φτέρη (ftéri), Lithuanian papártis).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈr͈aθʲnʲex]
Noun
raithnech f (genitive raithnige, no plural)
Inflection
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | raithnechL | — | — |
| vocative | raithnechL | — | — |
| accusative | raithnigN | — | — |
| genitive | raithnigeH | — | — |
| dative | raithnigL | — | — |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
Descendants
- Irish: raithneach
- Manx: rhennagh
- Scottish Gaelic: raineach
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| raithnech also rraithnech in h-prothesis environments |
raithnech pronounced with /ɾ-/ |
raithnech also rraithnech |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “raithnech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language