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#* Example: ''creic{{cda}}e'' 'booty, prey' (gen. sg. of ''creach'') | #* Example: ''creic{{cda}}e'' 'booty, prey' (gen. sg. of ''creach'') | ||
# Most ''-t'' and ''-t{{cll}}'' nouns become feminine and are borrowed in their nominative singular forms, sometimes with lenition. | # Most ''-t'' and ''-t{{cll}}'' nouns become feminine and are borrowed in their nominative singular forms, sometimes with lenition. | ||
#* Example: ''s{{cll}}mac{{cda}}t{{cll}}'' ' | #* Example: ''s{{cll}}mac{{cda}}t{{cll}}'' 'control, authority' | ||
# Most other inanimate Irish nouns become masculine and are borrowed in their nominative singular forms. | # Most other inanimate Irish nouns become masculine and are borrowed in their nominative singular forms. | ||
#* Example: ''gnè'' 'property, feature' | #* Example: ''gnè'' 'property, feature' | ||