gú-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "gu"
Old Irish
Etymology
Combining form of gáu, gó (“falsehood”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡuː/
Prefix
gú-
- false, fraudulent
Derived terms
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Mutation
| Old Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| gú- | gú- pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/ | ngú- |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “gú-”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN