coiteann
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Irish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Irish coitchenn (whence also Manx cadjin and Scottish Gaelic coitcheann), from Old Irish coitchen, from Proto-Celtic *kom-teges-nos.[1][2]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
coiteann (genitive singular masculine coitinn, genitive singular feminine coitinne, plural coiteanna, comparative coitinne)
- common, (general, non-specific)
- common (belonging to more than one)
- Synonym: comh-
- demotic
- popular (of the people)
Declension[edit]
Declension of coiteann
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | coiteann | choiteann | coiteanna; choiteanna² | |
Vocative | choitinn | coiteanna | ||
Genitive | coitinne | coiteanna | coiteann | |
Dative | coiteann; choiteann¹ |
choiteann; choitinn (archaic) |
coiteanna; choiteanna² | |
Comparative | níos coitinne | |||
Superlative | is coitinne |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms[edit]
- bean choiteann f (“prostitute”, euphemism, literally “common woman”)
- comhchoiteann (“general; collective, communal”, adjective)
- iúr coiteann m (“common yew”)
- teanga choiteann f (“vernacular”)
- uilechoiteann (“general, universal”, adjective)
Related terms[edit]
Noun[edit]
coiteann m (genitive singular coitinn)
- commonalty
- (religion) community
- Synonyms: comhluadar, comhthionól, cuallacht, ord
- common (of land)
Declension[edit]
Declension of coiteann
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
coiteann | choiteann | gcoiteann |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References[edit]
- ^ Joseph Vendryes, Lexique Étymologique de l'Irlandais Ancien
- ^ T. F. O'Rahilly, Ériu 13:158
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “coiteann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “coiteann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “coiteann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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- Irish lemmas
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