Irish

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Etymology

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From féin +‎ -ach; probably a calque of English selfish.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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féineach (genitive singular masculine féinigh, genitive singular feminine féiní, plural féineacha, comparative féiní)

  1. (Ulster) selfish
    Synonyms: leithleach, cóngarach duit féin, gar duit féin

Declension

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
féineach fhéineach bhféineach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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