fomhórach

== Irish == === Etymology === Originally the genitive singular of Middle Irish fomóir, reinterpreted as an adjective (and from there, a noun) suffixed with -ach. That term itself may be from Old Irish fo- (“under”) + muir (“sea”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fˠɔˈvˠoːɾˠəx/ === Noun === fomhórach f (genitive singular fomhóraigh, nominative plural fomhóraigh) (Irish mythology, mythology) A Fomorian, a member of the semi-divine race of monsters who inhabited ancient Ireland. ==== Declension ==== === Adjective === fomhórach (Irish mythology, relational) Relating to the Fomorians. ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “foṁóraċ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 477; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “fomhórach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN