fead
See also: féad
Bouyei edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Tai *wɯətᴰ (“wing”). Cognate with Zhuang fwed.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fead
Irish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish fet (“whistle”).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fead f (genitive singular feide, nominative plural feadanna)
Declension edit
Declension of fead
Derived terms edit
- feadóg
- fead bhoilg (“wheezing”)
Related terms edit
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
fead | fhead | bhfead |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “fet”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “fead”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “fead” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “fead” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old Irish fet (“whistle”).
Noun edit
fead f (genitive singular fead, plural feadan)
- whistle (sound)
Derived terms edit
Verb edit
fead (past dh'fhead, future feadaidh, verbal noun feadail, past participle feadte)
Etymology 2 edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun edit
fead f (plural feadan)
- soft rush (Juncus effusus)
Mutation edit
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
---|---|
Radical | Lenition |
fead | fhead |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading edit
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “fead”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “fet”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language