caomh

Irish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Irish cóem, from Proto-Celtic *koimos (dear, nice), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos (of the home, belonging to the family).

Adjective

caomh (genitive singular masculine caoimh, genitive singular feminine caoimhe, plural caomha, comparative caoimhe)

  1. dear, gentle
  2. mild, pleasant
  3. lovely, smooth
    Synonym: caomhdha
Declension
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Irish cáem (friend, relation; comrade; noble, aristocrat; fair or beautiful object or person).

Noun

caomh m (genitive singular caoimh, nominative plural caoimh) (literary)

  1. dear one, companion
  2. gentle, noble person
Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
caomh chaomh gcaomh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish cóem, from Proto-Celtic *koimos (dear, nice), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos (of the home, belonging to the family).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʰɯːv/

Adjective

caomh (comparative caoimhe)

  1. kind, meek, gracious, gentle, mild
  2. emollient
  3. tender
  4. dear, beloved
  5. bland

Derived terms

Noun

caomh m (genitive singular caoimh, plural caoimh)

  1. kindness, gentleness, friendship, hospitality
  2. friend
  3. beloved object
  4. (rare) feast

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
caomhchaomh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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