banb
Old Irish
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *banwos. Cognate with Welsh banw.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ban͈v/
Noun
banb m (genitive bainb)
- piglet, young pig
- Synonym: orc
Inflection
Masculine o-stem | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | banb | banbL | bainbL |
Vocative | bainb | banbL | banbuH |
Accusative | banbN | banbL | banbuH |
Genitive | bainbL | banb | banbN |
Dative | banbL | banbaib | banbaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
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Descendants
- Irish: banbh
- Manx: bannoo
Mutation
Old Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
banb | banb pronounced with /v(ʲ)-/ | mbanb |
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), “banb”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN