geata
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Irish *geta, from Middle English ȝeat, from Old English ġeat, from Proto-West Germanic *gat, from Proto-Germanic *gatą.
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈɟat̪ˠə/[3][4], (Cois Fharraige) [ˈɟæːt̪ˠə][5]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɟafˠt̪ˠə/[6] (corresponding to the form geafta)
Noun
geata m (genitive singular geata, nominative plural geataí)
Declension
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Derived terms
- cuaille geata m (“gatepost”)
- garma geata m (“gatepost”)
- geaitín m (“wicket”)
- geata crochta m (“portcullis”)
- geata imeachta m (“departure gate”)
- geatóir m (“gatekeeper”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| geata | gheata | ngeata |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ^ “geata”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “gepta”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Ó Cuív, Brian (1968), The Irish of West Muskerry, Co. Cork: A Phonetic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, →ISBN, section 130, page 37; reprinted 1988
- ^ de Búrca, Seán (1958), The Irish of Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo: A Phonemic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, →ISBN, section 225, page 42
- ^ de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1977), Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge: An Deilbhíocht [The Irish of Cois Fharraige: Accidence] (in Irish), 2nd edition, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath [Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies], page 345
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 312, page 110
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “geata”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “geata”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “geata”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “geata”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡæ͜ɑ.tɑ/
Noun
geata n
- genitive plural of ġet
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Middle Irish *geta, from Middle English ȝeat, from Old English ġeat, from Proto-West Germanic *gat, from Proto-Germanic *gatą.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʲɛʰt̪ə/
Noun
geata m (genitive singular geata, plural geatachan or geataichean or geatan)
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “geata”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language