máistreás
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman maistresse.
Pronunciation
Noun
máistreás f or m (genitive singular máistreása, nominative plural máistreásaí)
Declension
Declension of máistreás
Third declension
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- ardmháistreás (“headmistress”)
- fomháistreás (“assistant mistress”)
- máistreás phoist (“postmistress”)
- máistreás scoile (“schoolmistress”)
- máistreás tí (“housemistress”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
máistreás | mháistreás | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "máistreás" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “maigistreás” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “máiġistreás” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- Entries containing “máistreás” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “máistreás” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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