gobae

Old Irish

Alternative forms

  • gobann

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *gobanns. Compare Welsh gof.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡoβe/, [ˈɡoβɘ]

Noun

gobae m (genitive gobann, nominative plural gobainn)

  1. smith

Declension

Masculine n-stem
singular dual plural
nominative gobae gobainnL gobainn
vocative gobae gobainnL goibneaH
accusative gobainnN gobainnL goibneaH
genitive gobann gobannL gobannN
dative gobainnL, gobaeL goibnib goibnib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms

  • goibnecht, gaibnecht (“the craft or calling of a smith”)

Descendants

  • Irish: gabha
  • Manx: gaaue
  • Scottish Gaelic: gobha

Mutation

Mutation of gobae
radical lenition nasalization
gobae gobae
pronounced with /ɣ-/		 ngobae

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

References

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