gnó
See also: gno
Irish
Alternative forms
- gnaithe (Cois Fharraige)
Etymology
From Old Irish gnó, from the Proto-Celtic [Term?] root *gn-iy- (compare gníid), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁-.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ɡn̪ˠoː/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ɡɾˠoː/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ɡɾˠɔː/
Noun
gnó m (genitive singular gnó or gnótha, nominative plural gnóthaí or gnótha)
- business; matter, concern
Declension
Declension of gnó
Fourth declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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- Alternative genitive singular and strong plural form: gnótha
Derived terms
- cárta gnó (“business card”)
- eitic ghnó (“business ethics”)
- gnóthach (“busy”, adjective)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
gnó | ghnó | ngnó |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- "gnó" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “2 gnó” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.