gaiscíocht
Irish edit
Etymology edit
From gaisce + -íocht. Compare gaiscíoch (“man of prowess; warrior, hero”), from Old Irish gaiscedach (“one bearing arms; warrior, especially one of prowess or skill; champion”).
Noun edit
gaiscíocht f (genitive singular gaiscíochta)
Declension edit
Declension of gaiscíocht
Bare forms (no plural for this noun):
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Forms with the definite article:
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Synonyms edit
- (heroism): gaisciúlacht
Related terms edit
- gaiscíoch m (“man of prowess (in arms); warrior, hero; boaster”)
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
gaiscíocht | ghaiscíocht | ngaiscíocht |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gaiscíocht”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN