sein-
Irish
Alternative forms
- seinea- (before a broad consonant), seini- (before a slender consonant), xéin-, xéinea- (before a broad consonant), xéini- (before a slender consonant)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “alien”).
Prefix
sein-
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| sein- | shein- after an, tsein- |
not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.