aineolach
Irish
Alternative forms
- aineolgach, aineolgaiseach
Etymology
From Old Irish aineólach (“ignorant, unlearned, unskilled”) (compare Manx anoayllagh), from éolach (“knowing, learned, skilled (in), acquainted with”). Synchronically, ain- + eolach (“knowledgeable; learned, skilled; informed in, familiar with; familiar with ways, fit to guide”).
Adjective
aineolach (genitive singular masculine aineolaigh, genitive singular feminine aineolaí, plural aineolacha, comparative aineolaí)
- ignorant, uninformed
- inexperienced
Declension
Declension of aineolach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | aineolach | aineolach | aineolacha | |
| Vocative | aineolaigh | aineolacha | ||
| Genitive | aineolaí | aineolacha | aineolach | |
| Dative | aineolach | aineolach; aineolaigh (archaic) | aineolacha | |
| Comparative | níos aineolaí | |||
| Superlative | is aineolaí | |||
Related terms
- aineolaí m (“ignorant, inexperienced, person”)
- aineolas m (“ignorance; inexperience”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| aineolach | n-aineolach | haineolach | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “aineolach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “aineólach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Entries containing “aineolach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “aineolach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish aineólach (“ignorant, unlearned, unskilled”), synchronically ain- + eòlach (“knowing, acquainted, cunning, skilled, expert; intelligent”).
Adjective
aineolach (comparative aineolaiche)
- ignorant, unintelligent, rude, unlearned, undiscerning
Related terms
- aineolas (“ignorance”)
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| aineolach | n-aineolach | h-aineolach | t-aineolach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “aineolach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “aineólach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language