Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish fo-dechtsa, from Old Irish in fecht so (at this time, now). Cognate with Irish feasta.

Pronunciation

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Usage notes

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  • Despite fh usually being silent in Scottish Gaelic it is always pronounced /h/ in fhathast, as well as in fhèin and fhuair.

Adverb

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fhathast

  1. still
  2. yet
    chan eil mòran Gàidhlig aice fhathastshe does not speak much Gaelic yet

Synonyms

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  • fòs (high register)