greannmhar

Irish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    From greann (“fun; love”) +‎ -mhar.

    Adjective

    greannmhar (genitive singular masculine greannmhair, genitive singular feminine greannmhaire, plural greannmhara, comparative greannmhaire)

    1. funny, humorous, comical, amusing
    Declension
    Declension of greannmhar
    Positive singular plural
    masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
    nominative greannmhar ghreannmhar greannmhara;
    ghreannmhara2
    vocative ghreannmhair greannmhara
    genitive greannmhaire greannmhara greannmhar
    dative greannmhar;
    ghreannmhar1     		ghreannmhar;
    ghreannmhair (archaic)     		greannmhara;
    ghreannmhara2
    Comparative níos greannmhaire
    Superlative is greannmhaire

    1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
    2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

    Etymology 2

      From greann (“bristly hair; bristling”) +‎ -mhar.

      Adjective

      greannmhar (genitive singular masculine greannmhair, genitive singular feminine greannmhaire, plural greannmhara, comparative greannmhaire)

      1. synonym of greannach
      Declension
      Declension of greannmhar
      Positive singular plural
      masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
      nominative greannmhar ghreannmhar greannmhara;
      ghreannmhara2
      vocative ghreannmhair greannmhara
      genitive greannmhaire greannmhara greannmhar
      dative greannmhar;
      ghreannmhar1       		ghreannmhar;
      ghreannmhair (archaic)       		greannmhara;
      ghreannmhara2
      Comparative níos greannmhaire
      Superlative is greannmhaire

      1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
      2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

      Mutation

      Mutated forms of greannmhar
      radical lenition eclipsis
      greannmhar ghreannmhar ngreannmhar

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

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