cúige
Irish
Alternative forms
- cúigeadh (obsolete)
Etymology
From Old Irish cóiced.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkuːɟɪ/
Noun
cúige m (genitive singular cúige, nominative plural cúigí)
- province
Usage notes
- Originally referred to a "fifth" of Ireland, i.e., the original five provinces of Ireland.
Declension
Declension of cúige
Fourth declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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Related terms
- cúig
See also
- roinn
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
cúige | chúige | gcúige |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |