-íocht

See also: iocht

Irish

Alternative forms

• -aíocht (after a broad consonant)
• -idheacht (obsolete)

Etymology

From -í + -acht.

Suffix

-íocht f

1. suffix forming abstract nouns from adjectives

Usage notes

Rarely added to monomorphemic adjectives, more commonly to adjectives ending in -ánta.

Declension

Declension of -íocht

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative -íocht -íochtaí Vocative a -íocht a -íochtaí Genitive -íochta -íochtaí Dative -íocht -íochtaí

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an -íocht na -íochtaí Genitive na -íochta na -íochtaí Dative leis an -íocht don -íocht leis na -íochtaí

Derived terms

Irish terms suffixed with -íocht