ceannliath
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Irish
Etymology
ceann- (“-headed”) + liath (“grey”)
Adjective
ceannliath
Declension
| singular | plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | masculine | feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| nominative | ceannliath | cheannliath | ceannliatha; cheannliatha2 | |
| vocative | cheannléith | ceannliatha | ||
| genitive | ceannliathe | ceannliatha | ceannliath | |
| dative | ceannliath; cheannliath1 |
cheannliath; cheannléith (archaic) |
ceannliatha; cheannliatha2 | |
| Comparative | níos ceannliathe | |||
| Superlative | is ceannliathe | |||
1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| ceannliath | cheannliath | gceannliath |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.