feb

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See also: Feb, fèb, and Feb.

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French faible.

Adjective

feb

  1. weak

References

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Old Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *weswā, a derivative of Proto-Celtic *wesus (excellent).

Pronunciation

Noun

feb f (genitive feibe, nominative plural feba)

  1. excellence
  2. wealth

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative febL feibL febaH
Vocative febL feibL febaH
Accusative feibN feibL febaH
Genitive feibeH febL febN
Dative feibL febaib febaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
feb ḟeb feb
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French faible.

Adjective

feb

  1. weak

References

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français

Swedish

Noun

feb

  1. February; Abbreviation of februari.

See also