aindearbh
Irish
Etymology
From ain- (negative prefix) + dearbh (“sure, certain”).
Adjective
aindearbh (genitive singular masculine aindeirbh, genitive singular feminine aindeirbhe, plural aindearbha, comparative aindeirbhe)
- Alternative form of éidearfa (“unconfirmed, uncertain”)
Declension
Declension of aindearbh
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | aindearbh | aindearbh | aindearbha | |
Vocative | aindeirbh | aindearbha | ||
Genitive | aindeirbhe | aindearbha | aindearbh | |
Dative | aindearbh | aindearbh; aindeirbh (archaic) | aindearbha | |
Comparative | níos aindeirbhe | |||
Superlative | is aindeirbhe |
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
aindearbh | n-aindearbh | haindearbh | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "aindearbh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.