Irish

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Etymology 1

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From oiriúint +‎ -igh.

Alternative forms

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Verb

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oiriúnaigh (present analytic oirúnaíonn, future analytic oiriúnóidh, verbal noun oiriúnú, past participle oiriúnaithe) (transitive)

  1. to fit (conform to in size and shape)
  2. to suit (be suitable, appropriate or apt for)
  3. to adapt, suit (make proper or suitable)
Conjugation
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Further reading

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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Adjective

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oiriúnaigh

  1. inflection of oiriúnach:
    1. masculine genitive singular
    2. (archaic, dialectal) feminine dative singular

Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
oiriúnaigh n-oiriúnaigh hoiriúnaigh not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. ^ oiriúnaigh”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy