Áise
See also: aise, aisé, Äise, and -aise
Irish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀσῐ́ᾱ (Asíā), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (a-si-wi-ja /aswiyā/, “Aššuwan”).
Proper noun
An Áise f (genitive Na hÁise)
- Asia
Declension
Declension of Áise
Fourth declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Áiseach (“Asian”, adjective)
- Áiseach m (“Asian”)
- An Áise Bheag (“Asia Minor”)
- An Eoráise (“Eurasia”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| Áise | nÁise | hÁise | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- “Asia” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Entries containing “Áise” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.