moídem
Old Irish
Etymology
From moídid (“to boast”) + -em (verbal noun suffix).
Noun
moídem f
Inflection
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | moídemL | moídimL | moídmeaH |
| vocative | moídemL | moídimL | moídmeaH |
| accusative | moídimN | moídimL | moídmeaH |
| genitive | moídmeH | moídemL | moídemN |
| dative | moídimL | moídmib | moídmib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
Descendants
- Middle Irish: maídem
- Irish: maíomh
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| moídem also mmoídem in h-prothesis environments |
moídem pronounced with /β̃-/ |
moídem also mmoídem |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “moídem”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language