mac an aba
See also: mac-an-aba
Irish
Noun
mac an aba m (genitive singular mic an aba, nominative plural mic an aba)
- alternative form of mac an daba (“ring finger”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| mac an aba | mhac an aba | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “aba”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “mac an aba”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
Etymology
Compare Irish mac an daba.
Noun
mac an aba m (genitive singular mic an aba, plural mic an aba)
See also
Mutation
| radical | lenition |
|---|---|
| mac an aba | mhac an aba |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “mac an aba”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN