matamaitic
Irish
Etymology
From Latin mathēmatica (“mathematics”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “fond of learning”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”).
Noun
matamaitic f (genitive singular matamaitice)
- mathematics
Declension
Declension of matamaitic
Second declension
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- ardmhatamaitic (“higher mathematics”)
- matamaiticeoir (“mathematician”)
- matamaiticiúil (“mathematical”, adjective)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
matamaitic | mhatamaitic | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "matamaitic" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “mathematics” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.