Espáinech

Middle Irish

Alternative forms

  • Espánach

Etymology

From Espáin (Spain) +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈespaːnʲəx/

Adjective

Espáinech

  1. Spanish (in nationality)

Descendants

  • Irish: Spáinneach
  • Manx: Spaainagh
  • Scottish Gaelic: Spàinneach

Mutation

Mutation of Espáinech
radical lenition nasalization
Espáinech
(pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments)
unchanged nEspáinech

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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