boinenn
Old Irish
Etymology
Compare ben (“woman”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbonʲen͈/
Declension
| o/ā-stem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
| Nominative | boinenn | boinenn | boinenn |
| Vocative | boininn* boinenn** | ||
| Accusative | boinenn | boininn | |
| Genitive | boininn | boininne | boininn |
| Dative | boinenn | boininn | boinenn |
| Plural | Masculine | Feminine/neuter | |
| Nominative | boininn | boinenna | |
| Vocative | boinennu boinenna† | ||
| Accusative | boinennu boinenna† | ||
| Genitive | boinenn | ||
| Dative | boinennaib | ||
| Notes | *modifying a noun whose vocative is different from its nominative **modifying a noun whose vocative is identical to its nominative | ||
Mutation
| Old Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| boinenn | boinenn pronounced with /v(ʲ)-/ |
mboinenn |
| 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), “boinenn”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
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