Albain Nua
Irish
Alternative forms
- Alba Nua
Etymology
From Albain (“Scotland”) + nua (“new”), a calque of Latin Nova Scotia. Compare Scottish Gaelic Alba Nuadh.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈalˠəbˠə ˈn̪ˠuə/
Proper noun
Albain Nua f (genitive na hAlban Nua)
- Nova Scotia (a province of Canada)
Declension
Declension of Albain Nua
Fifth declension
Bare forms (no plural for this noun):
| Forms with the definite article:
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- The definite article is used only with the genitive.
Mutation
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| Albain Nua | nAlbain Nua | hAlbain Nua | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
- “Albain Nua” in the National Terminology Database for Irish, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU and Foras na Gaeilge, retrieved May 21, 2022.