seanduine
Irish
Alternative forms
- sean-duine (dated)
Etymology
sean- + duine
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃan̪ˠˌd̪ˠɪnʲə/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈʃæn̪ˠɪnʲə/
Noun
seanduine m (genitive singular seanduine, nominative plural seandaoine)
- old person; old man; ancient, sage
- old age, old appearance
Declension
Declension of seanduine
Fourth declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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Synonyms
- (old man): seanfhear
Coordinate terms
- seanbhean (“old woman”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
seanduine | sheanduine after an, tseanduine | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "seanduine" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.