díth

See also: dith, dìth, and d'ith

Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰew- (“to die”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʲiː/

Noun

díth f (genitive singular díthe, nominative plural díotha)

1. loss; deprivation, destruction
2. want, lack; need, requirement

Declension

Declension of díth

Irregular

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative díth díotha Vocative a dhíth a dhíotha Genitive díthe díoth Dative díth díotha

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an díth na díotha Genitive na díthe na ndíoth Dative leis an díth don díth leis na díotha

Derived terms

• de dhíth
• díth céille
• díth codlata
• díth náire

 

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
díth	dhíth	ndíth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “díth”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “díth” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “díth” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.