maighdean mhara

Irish

Etymology

maighdean (maiden, virgin) + muir (sea)

Noun

maighdean mhara f (genitive singular maighdine mara, nominative plural maighdeana mara)

  1. mermaid
    Synonym: murúch
  2. selkie
    Synonym: maighdean róin
Usage notes

The term maighdean róin is rarely used.

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
maighdean mhara mhaighdean mhara not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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