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Definition 2025
-mhar
-mhar
Irish
Suffix
-mhar
- forms adjectives from nouns
Declension
Declension of -mhar
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | -mhar | -mhar¹ | -mhara³ | |
| Vocative | -mhair¹ | -mhar¹ | -mhara | |
| Genitive | -mhair¹ | -mhaire | -mhara | -mhar |
| Dative | -mhar² | -mhar¹; (archaic) -mhair¹ |
-mhara³ | |
| Comparative | -mhaire | |||
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.
Usage notes
- Merges with a preceding th to become -far, e.g. bláth + -mhar = bláfar.
- A preceding mh is deleted, e.g. cnámh + -mhar = cnámhar.
Derived terms
<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Irish_words_suffixed_with_-mhar'>Irish words suffixed with -mhar</a>