feamainneach

== Irish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʲamˠən̠ʲəx/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle Irish fathmannach, from fathmann (“lock, strand, coil (of hair)”); altered under the influence of etymology 2. ==== Alternative forms ==== famainneach, fathmhainneach ==== Adjective ==== feamainneach (genitive singular masculine feamainnigh, genitive singular feminine feamainní, plural feamainneacha, comparative feamainní) ringleted (of hair) ===== Declension ===== === Etymology 2 === From feamainn (“seaweed”) +‎ -ach. ==== Alternative forms ==== feamuinneach (obsolete) feamaineach ==== Adjective ==== feamainneach (genitive singular masculine feamainnigh, genitive singular feminine feamainní, plural feamainneacha, comparative feamainní) clustered like seaweed ===== Declension ===== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “feamainneach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN