acmhainneach
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Alternative forms ===
acfainneach, acfhainneach
acfhuinneach, acfuineach, acfuinneach, acmhuineach, acmhuinneach (superseded)
acmhuingeach (obsolete)
=== Pronunciation ===
(Munster) IPA(key): (Waterford) /ˈakɪɲəx/; (Cork) /ˈɑkfˠɪɲəx/, (Kerry) /ˈɑkfˠɪnʲəx/ (corresponding to the form acfainneach)
(Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈakuːn̠ʲəx/
(Ulster) IPA(key): (South Donegal) /ˈakuːn̠ʲa(x)/, /ˈakun̠ʲəx/; (North Donegal) /ˈakən̠ʲa(x)/
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Middle Irish acmaingech. By surface analysis, acmhainn (“capacity”) + -ach.
==== Adjective ====
acmhainneach (genitive singular masculine acmhainnigh, genitive singular feminine acmhainní, plural acmhainneacha, comparative acmhainní)
strong, able to endure
substantial, well-to-do
(of a craft) seaworthy
Synonym: muiracmhainneach
===== Declension =====
===== Related terms =====
acmhainneacht f (“potential, ability”)
=== Etymology 2 ===
From acmhainn (“capacity, endurance; means, resources”) + -ach.
==== Adjective ====
acmhainneach (genitive singular masculine acmhainnigh, genitive singular feminine acmhainní, plural acmhainneacha, comparative acmhainní)
alternative form of acaointeach (“plaintive, doleful”)
===== Declension =====
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “acmhainneach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “acmhainneach”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
“acmhainneach”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026