uccu

Old Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *-gusom, prefixed with uss-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈu.ku/

Noun

uccu n

  1. choice

Inflection

Neuter indeclinable
singular dual plural
nominative uccu uccu uccu
vocative uccu uccu uccu
accusative uccu uccu uccu
genitive uccu uccu uccu
dative uccu uccu uccu
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Mutation

Mutation of uccu
radical lenition nasalization
uccu
(pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments)
uccu n-uccu

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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