nathir

Old Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *natrixs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaθ(ʲ)ərʲ/

Noun

nathir f

  1. snake

Declension

Feminine k-stem
singular dual plural
nominative nathir, nathair nathraigL nathraig
vocative nathir, nathair nathraigL nathracha
accusative nathraigN nathraigL nathracha
genitive nathrach nathrach nathrachN
dative nathraigL nathrachaib nathrachaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

  • Irish: nathair
  • Scottish Gaelic: nathair

Mutation

Mutation of nathir
radical lenition nasalization
nathir
also nnathir in h-prothesis environments		 nathir
pronounced with /n-/		 nathir
also nnathir

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

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