méithe

Irish

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmʲeːçə/, [ˈmeiçɪ][1]

Etymology 1

From Old Irish méithe. By surface analysis, méith +‎ -e.

Noun

méithe f (genitive singular méithe)

  1. richness, fatness
Declension
Declension of méithe (fourth declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative méithe
vocative a mhéithe
genitive méithe
dative méithe
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an mhéithe
genitive na méithe
dative leis an méithe
don mhéithe

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

méithe

  1. inflection of méith:
    1. feminine genitive singular
    2. nominative/vocative/strong genitive/dative plural
    3. comparative degree

Mutation

Mutated forms of méithe
radical lenition eclipsis
méithe mhéithe not applicable

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

References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 346, page 119
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