-igidir

Old Irish

Alternative forms

• -igid (non-deponent)

Etymology

Originally causative/denominative; from Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor (causative/denominative suffix). Cognate with Welsh -hau.

Suffix

-igidir

1. a suffix used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives

Derived terms

Old Irish terms suffixed with -igidir

Descendants

• Irish: -igh
• Manx: -ee
• Scottish Gaelic: -ich