saíre
Old Irish
Etymology
sóer + -e
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsai̯.rʲe/
Noun
saíre f
- freedom
- the quality of being noble, nobility
Inflection
Feminine iā-stem | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | saíreL | saíriL | saíri |
Vocative | saíreL | saíriL | saíri |
Accusative | saíriN | saíriL | saíri |
Genitive | saíre | saíreL | saíreN |
Dative | saíriL | saírib | saírib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
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Mutation
Old Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
saíre | ṡaíre | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “saíre”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN