maighdean mhara
Irish
Etymology
maighdean (“maiden, virgin”) + muir (“sea”)
Noun
maighdean mhara f (genitive singular maighdine mara, nominative plural maighdeana mara)
- mermaid
- Synonym: murúch
- selkie
- Synonym: maighdean róin
Usage notes
The term maighdean róin is rarely used.
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
maighdean mhara | mhaighdean mhara | 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), “maighdean mhara”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “maighdean mhara” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “maighdean mhara” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.