See also: a-staigh

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Etymology 1 edit

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astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive) emit (gas, light, etc.)
    Synonym: cuir amach
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Etymology 2 edit

From Middle Irish astaigid, from Old Irish ad·suidi (stops, holds back, detains, hinders; fixes, makes permanent or legal, binds, establishes).

Verb edit

astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive, law) attach
  2. Alternative form of fostaigh (catch, hold fast, grip; engage, retain in service; hire, employ)
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Mutation edit

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

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