ainnise

Irish

Etymology 1

From Old Irish aindeise (wretchedness, misery), from aindeis (compare modern ainnis).

Noun

ainnise f (genitive singular ainnise)

  1. misery; meanness
  2. awkwardness
Declension
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

ainnise

  1. inflection of ainnis (strange, unfamiliar; apart):
    1. genitive singular feminine
    2. nominative/vocative/dative/strong genitive plural
    3. comparative degree

Mutation

Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
ainnise n-ainnise hainnise not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • Entries containing “ainnise” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “ainnise” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

References

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