cófra
Irish
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman cofre, from Latin cophinus (“basket”), from Ancient Greek κόφινος (kóphinos, “basket”).
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈkoːfˠɾˠə/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkɔːfˠɾˠə/
Noun
cófra m (genitive singular cófra, nominative plural cófraí)
- chest (strong box)
Declension
Declension of cófra
Fourth declension
Bare forms
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
cófra | chófra | gcófra |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- “cófra” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “cófra” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "cófra" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.