nathir

Old Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *natrixs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaθ(ʲ)ərʲ/

Noun

nathir f

  1. snake

Declension

Feminine k-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative nathir, nathair nathraigL nathraig
Vocative nathir, nathair nathraigL nathracha
Accusative nathraigN nathraigL nathracha
Genitive nathrach nathrach nathrachN
Dative nathraigL nathrachaib nathrachaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

  • Irish: nathair
  • Scottish Gaelic: nathair

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
nathir
also nnathir after a proclitic
nathir
pronounced with /n(ʲ)-/
unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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