Polainéis
Irish
Alternative forms
- An Pholainéise
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).
Proper noun
An Pholainéis f (genitive na Polainéise)
- Polynesia
Declension
Declension of Polainéis
Second declension
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Polainéiseach m (“Polynesian”)
- Polainéiseach (“Polynesian”, adjective)
- Polainéis na Fraince f (“French Polynesia”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Polainéis | Pholainéis | bPolainéis |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Entries containing “Polainéis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Polainéis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.