homa-

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from English homo-.

Prefix

homa-

  1. homo-

Usage notes

Homa- is one of a small number of loaned prefixes that, unlike native prefixes, tend not to mutate the initial letter of the word they prefix, particularly when they are prefixing other loans.

Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Irish_words_prefixed_with_homa-' title='Category:Irish words prefixed with homa-'>Irish words prefixed with homa-</a>
  • homaisigeach (“homozygous”, adjective)
  • homaisiogót m (“homozygote”)
  • homaitéiteach (“homothetic”, adjective)
  • homalóg f (“homologue”)
  • homalógach (“homologous”, adjective)
  • homamorfach (“homomorphous”, adjective)

Further reading
  • "homa(i)-" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • Entries containing “homa-” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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