cóir
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Irish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Celtic *kowwaris (“just, righful”), from *kom- (“with”) + *wīros (“true”).
Noun
cóir f (genitive singular córa, nominative plural córacha)
- justice, equity
- proper share, due
- proper provision; accommodation
- proper condition
- proper equipment, (plural) requisites
Declension
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Derived terms
- cóir leapa
- cóireáil
- éagóir
Adjective
cóir (genitive singular masculine cóir, genitive singular feminine córa, plural córa, comparative córa)
Declension
1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
- cóir máireach
- éagóir
Etymology 2
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Noun
cóir
Derived terms
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
cóir m
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| cóir | chóir | gcóir |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cóir”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “cóir”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “cóir”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2025
Old Irish
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