comul
Old Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From com- + -l (verbal noun suffix for verbs derived from ·lá). The vowel in between the two morphemes is epenthetic.
Noun
comul n
Inflection
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | comulN | comulN | comulL, comla |
| vocative | comulN | comulN | comulL, comla |
| accusative | comulN | comulN | comulL, comla |
| genitive | comailL | comul | comulN |
| dative | comulL | comlaib | comlaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| comul | chomul | comul pronounced with /ɡ-/ |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “1 comal”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language