-sine

See also: sine, Sine, sìne, Síne, Sìne, and SINE

Old Irish

Etymology

Suffix

-sine f

  1. Forms abstract nouns from other nouns.
    céile (“servant”) → céilsine (“service”)
    gell (“hostage”) → géilsine (“hostageship”)

Inflection
Feminine iā-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative
Vocative
Accusative
Genitive
Dative
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms
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