gobae

Old Irish

Alternative forms
  • gobann

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *goban-. Compare Welsh gof.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡove/

Noun

gobae m (genitive gobann, nominative plural gobainn)

  1. smith

Declension
Masculine n-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative gobae gobainnL gobainn
Vocative gobae gobainnL *goibneaH
Accusative gobainnN gobainnL *goibneaH
Genitive gobann gobannL gobannN
Dative gobainnL *goibnib *goibnib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms
  • goibnecht, gaibnecht (“the craft or calling of a smith”)

Descendants

Mutation
Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
gobae gobae
pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/		 ngobae
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • “gobae” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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