cúpla
Irish
Alternative forms
- (a few): cupla (Cois Fharraige)
Etymology
From Old French cople, from Latin cōpula (“bond, tie”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkuːpˠlˠə]
Noun
Usage notes
- When this word refers to two siblings that share a common birthdate, the pair is referred to in the singular, cúpla. Each sibling is referred to as a leathchúpla.
Declension
Declension of cúpla
Fourth declension
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Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- an Cúpla (“Gemini”)
- leathchúpla m (“twin”)
- teirmeachúpla m (“thermocouple”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| cúpla | chúpla | gcúpla |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cúpla”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
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