Irish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Irish lagdaigid. By surface analysis, laghad +‎ -igh.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠeːd̪ˠi/, (older) /ˈl̪ˠɤːd̪ˠi/

Verb edit

laghdaigh (present analytic laghdaíonn, future analytic laghdóidh, verbal noun laghdú, past participle laghdaithe)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to lessen, diminish, decrease, reduce, abate
    Synonym: beagaigh
  2. (ditransitive) to cost (a person an amount)
    Synonym: cosain
    nár laghdaigh scilling éwhich cost him not a shilling

Usage notes edit

  • This verb can be used transitively, but it is often used intransitively with ar to express a transitive meaning, for example laghdú ar phionós (to reduce a penalty).

Conjugation edit

Antonyms edit

Derived terms edit

  • laghdaithe (diminished (also as a musical term))

Further reading edit