aithint

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Kerry) IPA^(key): /ahənʲtʲ/
• (Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /æn̠ʲtʲ/

Etymology 1

From aithin +‎ -t.

Alternative forms

• aithneachtáil (Cois Fharraige)

Noun

aithint f (genitive singular aitheanta)

1. verbal noun of aithin (“recognize”)

Declension

Declension of aithint

Third declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun): Case Singular Nominative aithint Vocative a aithint Genitive aitheanta Dative aithint

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an aithint Genitive na haitheanta Dative leis an aithint don aithint

Etymology 2

From aithin +‎ -t.

Noun

aithint f (genitive singular aithinte)

1. verbal noun of aithin (“bid, command”)

Declension

Declension of aithint

Third declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun): Case Singular Nominative aithint Vocative a aithint Genitive aithinte Dative aithint

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an aithint Genitive na haithinte Dative leis an aithint don aithint

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
aithint	n-aithint	haithint	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “aithint”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN