Polainéis

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + νῆσος (nêsos, “island”).

Proper noun

An Pholainéis f (genitive na Polainéise)

  1. Polynesia

Declension
Declension of Polainéis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative Polainéis
Vocative a Pholainéis
Genitive Polainéise
Dative Polainéis

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an Pholainéis
Genitive na Polainéise
Dative leis an bPolainéis

don Pholainéis

Derived terms
  • Polainéiseach (“Polynesian”, adjective)
  • Polainéiseach m (“Polynesian”)
  • Polainéis na Fraince f (“French Polynesia”)

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
Polainéis Pholainéis bPolainéis
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
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