Echu
English
Proper noun
Echu
- A male given name from Old Irish, borne by several figures in Irish mythology and history.
Old Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈexu/
Proper noun
Echu m (genitive Echach)
- a male given name, borne by several figures in Irish mythology and history
Declension
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Echu | — | — |
| vocative | Echu | — | — |
| accusative | EchaigN | — | — |
| genitive | Echach | — | — |
| dative | EchaigL | — | — |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| Echu (pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments) |
Echu | n-Echu |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.