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See also:
iu
,
IU
,
Iu
,
.iu
,
and
-iu
Contents
1
Irish
1.1
Alternative forms
1.2
Etymology
1.3
Suffix
1.3.1
Usage notes
1.3.2
Declension
Irish
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Alternative forms
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-ú
(
broad form
)
-iughadh
(
obsolete
)
Etymology
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From
-igh
+
-adh
.
Suffix
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-iú
m
slender form of
-ú
Regular
verbal noun
of second-conjugation verbs, notably verbs in
-igh
.
Usage notes
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May be used as a noun, which then decline as irregular masculine nouns (which may or may not have a plural):
milsigh
(
“
sweeten
”
,
verb
)
→
milsiú
m
(
“
sweetness
”
,
noun
)
Declension
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Declension of
-iú
Irregular
Bare forms
Case
Singular
Plural
Nominative
-iú
-ithe
Vocative
a
-iú
a
-ithe
Genitive
-ithe
-ithe
Dative
-iú
-ithe
Forms with the
definite article
Case
Singular
Plural
Nominative
an
-iú
na
-ithe
Genitive
an
-ithe
na
-ithe
Dative
leis an
-iú
don
-iú
leis na
-ithe