duilleog

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From duille (handout, leaflet; foliage; eyelid) + -óg.

Pronunciation

  • (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈdʲɪloːɡ/ (as if spelled dileog)
  • (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠɪl̠ʲoːɡʲ/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠɪl̠ʲaɡ/

Noun

duilleog f (genitive singular duilleoige, nominative plural duilleoga)

  1. (botany) leaf
  2. page (of a book)
  3. sheet (of paper)

Declension

Derived terms

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
duilleog dhuilleog nduilleog
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1985) Foirisiún Focal as Gaillimh (in Irish), Baile Átha Cliath: Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, page 21
  2. de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1985) Foirisiún Focal as Gaillimh (in Irish), Baile Átha Cliath: Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, page 80

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