síofra

Irish

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːfˠɾˠə/

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. (mythology) elf, sprite
  2. (mythology) elf-child; changeling
    1. precocious child
  3. weakling

Declension
Declension of síofra

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) síofraí
Vocative a shíofra a shíofraí
Genitive Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) síofraí
Dative Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) síofraí

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) na síofraí
Genitive an tsíofra na síofraí
Dative leis an Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

don Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

 leis na síofraí

Derived terms
  • síofra beag gránna (“gnome”)
  • síofra uisce (“water-sprite”)
  • síofrach (“elfin, fairylike”, adjective)
  • síofróg (“elf-woman, fairy; enchantress”)
  • síofróir (“precocious person; know-all; silly talker, gossip”)
  • síofrúil (“elf-like, spectral, ghostly”, adjective)

Mutation

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References
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