faobhrach

Irish

Alternative forms

faobhrúil

Etymology

Pronunciation

(Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈfˠeːvˠɾˠəx/
(Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈfˠiːwɾˠəx/
(Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈfˠiːwɾˠa(x)/

Adjective

faobhrach (genitive singular masculine faobhraigh, genitive singular feminine faobhraí, plural faobhracha, comparative faobhraí)

sharp-edged, sharp, keen
Synonym: géar
cutting, biting
Synonyms: géar, gonta
eager

Declension

Declension of faobhrach

Positive	Masculine	Feminine	(strong noun)	(weak noun)
	Singular		Plural (m/f)
Nominative	faobhrach	fhaobhrach	faobhracha; fhaobhracha²
Vocative	fhaobhraigh	fhaobhrach	faobhracha
Genitive	fhaobhraigh	faobhraí	faobhracha	faobhrach
Dative	faobhrach; fhaobhrach¹	fhaobhrach; fhaobhraigh (archaic)	faobhracha; fhaobhracha²
Comparative	níos faobhraí
Superlative	is faobhraí

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
faobhrach	fhaobhrach	bhfaobhrach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.