bun-

See also: bun, BUN, bún, bùn, bûn, bün, and bűn

Irish

Etymology

From bun (“base, foundation, bottom”).

Prefix

bun- (triggers lenition (except of d, s, t))

  1. basic, fundamental, primary, ultimate, original, base, elementary
  2. low-sized
  3. medium
  4. fairly old
  5. nearly
  6. (biology) sub-
  7. key

Synonyms

Derived terms
Irish terms prefixed with bun-

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
bun- bhun- mbun-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

Manx

Etymology

From bun (“root, origin, foundation”).

Prefix

bun-

  1. primary, fundamental

Derived terms
Manx terms prefixed with bun-

Mutation
Manx mutation
RadicalLenitionEclipsis
bun-vun-mun-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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