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gobae
gobae
Old Irish
Alternative forms
- gobann
Noun
gobae m (genitive gobann, nominative plural gobainn)
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:
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Derived terms
- goibnecht, gaibnecht (“the craft or calling of a smith”)
Descendants
Mutation
| Old Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| 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.