faobhrach
Irish
Alternative forms
- faobhrúil
Etymology
From faobhar + -ach.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠeːvˠɾˠəx/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈfˠiːwɾˠəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠiːwɾˠa(x)/
Adjective
faobhrach (genitive singular masculine faobhraigh, genitive singular feminine faobhraí, plural faobhracha, comparative faobhraí)
- sharp-edged, sharp, keen
- Synonym: géar
- cutting, biting
- Synonyms: géar, gonta
- eager
Declension
Declension of faobhrach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | faobhrach | fhaobhrach | faobhracha; fhaobhracha² | |
Vocative | fhaobhraigh | faobhracha | ||
Genitive | faobhraí | faobhracha | faobhrach | |
Dative | faobhrach; fhaobhrach¹ | fhaobhrach; fhaobhraigh (archaic) | faobhracha; fhaobhracha² | |
Comparative | níos faobhraí | |||
Superlative | is faobhraí |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
faobhrach | fhaobhrach | bhfaobhrach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “faobhrach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “faobhrach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “faobhrach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.