Isaác
Old Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Isaāc, from Ancient Greek Ἰσαᾱ́κ (Isaā́k), from Biblical Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”).
Proper noun
Isaác m
- (biblical) Isaac (the son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent)
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:Isaác.
Declension
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Isaác | — | — |
| vocative | Isaáic | — | — |
| accusative | IsaácN | — | — |
| genitive | IsaáicL | — | — |
| dative | IsaácL | — | — |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
Descendants
- Irish: Íosác
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| Isaác (pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments) |
Isaác | nIsaác |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.