sinsear
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See also: sinséar
Irish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Irish sinser (“elder, eldest; senior”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]sinsear m (genitive singular sinsir, nominative plural sinsir)
- ancestor, progenitor
- elder, senior citizen
- senior (various senses)
Declension
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Synonyms
[edit]- sinsearach (“senior person; ancestor”)
- foirfeach (“aged, mature person; elder”)
Derived terms
[edit]- sinsearach (“senior person; ancestor”)
- sinsearacht (“heredity; seniority; ancestry”)
- sinseartha (“ancestral”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| sinsear | shinsear after an, tsinsear |
not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.