candam

Irish

Alternative forms

candal

Etymology

From Late Latin quantum, noun use of neuter form of Latin quantus (“how much”).

Noun

candam m (genitive singular candaim, nominative plural candaim)

(physics) quantum
ration

Declension

Declension of candam

First declension

Bare forms:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	candam	candaim
Vocative	a chandaim	a chandama
Genitive	candaim	candam
Dative	candam	candaim

Forms with the definite article:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an candam	na candaim
Genitive	an chandaim	na gcandam
Dative	leis an gcandam don chandam	leis na candaim

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
candam	chandam	gcandam
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “candam”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Entries containing “candam” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “candam” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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