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díonach
díonach
See also: dìonach
Irish
Adjective
díonach (genitive singular masculine díonaigh, genitive singular feminine díonaí, plural díonacha, comparative díonaí)
Declension
Declension of díonach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | díonach | díonach¹ | díonacha³ | |
| Vocative | díonaigh¹ | díonach¹ | díonacha | |
| Genitive | díonaigh¹ | díonaí (obsolete) díonaighe |
díonacha | díonach |
| Dative | díonach² | díonach¹ (archaic) díonaigh¹ |
díonacha³ | |
| Comparative | díonaí (obsolete) díonaighe |
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¹ This form is lenited after a noun if possible.
² This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
³ This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
Terms derived from díonach
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| díonach | dhíonach | ndíonach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- "díonach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “dínach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.