andra-
Irish
Alternative forms
- andr- (before a vowel)
- andrai- (before a slender consonant)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man, husband”).
Derived terms
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- andraspór m (“androspore”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| andra- | n-andra- | handra- | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- "andr(a)(i)-" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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