triúr
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish tríar.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʲɾʲuːɾˠ/
Noun
triúr m (genitive singular triúir, nominative plural triúir) (triggers no mutation)
- a group of three people
- Tá triúr iníonacha aici.
- She has three daughters.
Usage notes
- Generally used with the genitive plural when referring to human beings; also sometimes used with other nouns, especially if the things they denote are being personified.
Declension
Declension of triúr
First declension
Bare forms:
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Related terms
- trí (“three”) (non-personal)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
triúr | thriúr | dtriúr |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |