maoineach

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Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish maínech. By surface analysis, maoin +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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maoineach (genitive singular masculine maoinigh, genitive singular feminine maoiní, plural maoineacha, comparative maoiní)

  1. precious (of high value or worth)
    Synonym: luachmhar
  2. beloved (loved)
    Synonym: muirneach
    a mhaoineach!my dear, my beloved, my darling!
  3. wealthy (rich)
    Synonym: saibhir

Declension

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
maoineach mhaoineach not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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