fiúntach
Irish
Alternative forms
- fiúbhantach (obsolete)
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): [ˈfʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəx]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): [ˈfʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠax], [ˈfʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠah]
Adjective
fiúntach (genitive singular masculine fiúntaigh, genitive singular feminine fiúntaí, plural fiúntacha, comparative fiúntaí)
- worthy
- respectable, generous
Declension
Declension of fiúntach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | fiúntach | fhiúntach | fiúntacha; fhiúntacha² | |
Vocative | fhiúntaigh | fiúntacha | ||
Genitive | fiúntaí | fiúntacha | fiúntach | |
Dative | fiúntach; fhiúntach¹ | fhiúntach; fhiúntaigh (archaic) | fiúntacha; fhiúntacha² | |
Comparative | níos fiúntaí | |||
Superlative | is fiúntaí |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Related terms
- fiú
- fiúntas
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
fiúntach | fhiúntach | bhfiúntach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |