gruama
Irish
Alternative forms
- gruamdha (superseded)
Etymology
From Old Irish grúamda.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɾˠuəmˠə/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈɡɾˠuːmˠə/
Adjective
gruama
- gloomy
- morose
Declension
Declension of gruama
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | gruama | ghruama | gruama; ghruama² | |
| Vocative | ghruama | gruama | ||
| Genitive | gruama | gruama | gruama | |
| Dative | gruama; ghruama¹ | ghruama | gruama; ghruama² | |
| Comparative | níos gruama | |||
| Superlative | is gruama | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Synonyms
- doilbhir
- duairc
- néalmhar
- dubhach
Related terms
- gruaim
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| gruama | ghruama | ngruama |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “grúamda”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- “gruamḋa” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "gruama" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.