"dún-" meaning in Irish

See dún- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: Lengthened from Middle Irish dun-, combining form of duine before a broad consonant. Etymology templates: {{der|ga|mga|dun-}} Middle Irish dun- Head templates: {{head|ga|prefix}} dún-
  1. Combining form of duine (“human, person”) Tags: form-of, in-compounds, morpheme Form of: duine (extra: human, person) Related terms: daon-
    Sense id: en-dún--ga-prefix-LuDaptp8 Categories (other): Irish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "dún- + bású (“killing”) → dúnbhású (“homicide”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "dún- + marú (“killing”) → dúnmharú (“murder”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "dún- + argain (“destruction”) → dúnorgain (“manslaughter”)",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "dún- + poll (“hole”) → dúnpholl (“manhole”)",
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        }
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