deirge

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʲɛɾʲɪɟɪ/
• (Kerry) IPA^(key): /ˈdʲɪɾʲɪɟɪ/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish derge. By surface analysis, dearg +‎ -e

Noun

deirge f (genitive singular deirge)

1. redness

Declension

Declension of deirge

Fourth declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative deirge Vocative a dheirge Genitive deirge Dative deirge

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an deirge Genitive na deirge Dative leis an deirge don deirge

Further reading

• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “derge”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “deirge”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

deirge

1. inflection of dearg:
   1. feminine genitive singular
   2. comparative degree

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
deirge	dheirge	ndeirge
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʲeɾʲeɟə/

Noun

deirge f

1. redness

Adjective

deirge

1. comparative degree of dearg

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
deirge	dheirge
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.