gan fhios

Irish

Alternative forms

• gan fheasta, ganfhios

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /(ə)ˈɡɪn̠ʲəsˠt̪ˠə/ (corresponding to the form gan fheasta)

Adverb

gan fhios

1. unwittingly, unawares
2. unbeknownst (without the knowledge of), unknown [with do ‘to’]
3. secretly, in secret, covertly, sneakily, surreptitiously

   Antonym: i bhfios

4. unconsciously, unknowingly, automatically

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “fios”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 317
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “fios”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN