Meánmhuir
Irish
Etymology
From meán- (“middle”) + muir (“sea”).
Proper noun
An Mheánmhuir f (genitive na Meánmhara)
- the Mediterranean Sea
Declension
Declension of Meánmhuir
Third declension
Bare forms (no plural for this noun):
| Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- Meánmhuirí (“Mediterranean”, adjective)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Meánmhuir | Mheánmhuir | 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), “Meánmhuir”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Meánmhuir” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Mheánmhuir” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.