neamh-

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Irish (deprecated template usage) nem-. Compare Scottish Gaelic neo-.

(deprecated template usage) neamh-

1. un-, non-, dis-

• This affix in Irish is added to nouns and adjectives denoting lack or negated property. It lenites the word to which it attaches.

  neamhshuim -- disinterest

  neamhtheoranta -- uninhibited

  neamhdhuine -- a nobody (lit. a nonperson)

• Written with a hyphen when preceding a word beginning with m:

  neamh-mhiotail -- non-metallic

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• do-
• éi-
• mí-

• so-