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prím-

prím-

See also: prim, prím, and Prìm

Old Irish

Prefix

prím-

  1. first (in time), primary
  2. foremost, chief, principal, prime (in quality), eminent

Descendants

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
prím- phrím- prím-
pronounced with /b(ʲ)-/
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • prím-” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.