cianóg
Irish
Etymology
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Noun
cianóg f (genitive singular cianóige, nominative plural cianóga)
- (money) small coin, stiver, mite
- Synonyms: pingin, sciúrtóg
Derived terms
- cianóg na baintrí (“the widow's mite”)
Noun
cianóg f (genitive singular cianóige, nominative plural cianóga)
- Alternative form of cíoná (“five of trumps; chief, champion; star”)
Noun
cianóg f (genitive singular cianóige, nominative plural cianóga)
- Alternative form of cíonán (“blow, clout”)
Declension
Declension of cianóg
Second declension
Bare forms
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
cianóg | chianóg | gcianóg |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “cianóg”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “cianóg” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “cianóg” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.