bélrae

Old Irish

Alternative forms
  • bérla

Etymology

From bél (“mouth”) +‎ -ra.

Noun

bélrae n

  1. language, speech
    Synonym: tengae

Inflection
Neuter io-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative
Vocative
Accusative
Genitive
Dative
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

Mutation
Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
bélre bélre
pronounced with /v(ʲ)-/		 mbélre
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • “bélrae” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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