ainfhiosrach
Irish
Etymology
From ain- (“very”) + fiosrach (“inquiring, inquisitive”).
Adjective
ainfhiosrach (genitive singular masculine ainfhiosraigh, genitive singular feminine ainfhiosraí, plural ainfhiosracha, comparative ainfhiosraí)
- overcurious
Declension
Declension of ainfhiosrach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | ainfhiosrach | ainfhiosrach | ainfhiosracha | |
| Vocative | ainfhiosraigh | ainfhiosracha | ||
| Genitive | ainfhiosraí | ainfhiosracha | ainfhiosrach | |
| Dative | ainfhiosrach | ainfhiosrach; ainfhiosraigh (archaic) | ainfhiosracha | |
| Comparative | níos ainfhiosraí | |||
| Superlative | is ainfhiosraí | |||
Related terms
- ainfhiosracht f (“over-curiosity”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| ainfhiosrach | n-ainfhiosrach | hainfhiosrach | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “ainfhiosrach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “ainfhiosrach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From ain- + fiosrach.
Adjective
ainfhiosrach (comparative ainfhiosraiche)
- ignorant
- Synonym: ainfhiosach
Related terms
- ainfhios
- ainfhiosrachd
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| ainfhiosrach | n-ainfhiosrach | h-ainfhiosrach | t-ainfhiosrach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “ainfhiosrach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN