alfraits

alfraits

Irish

Etymology

Possibly from Welsh arblas (“crossbow”), from Middle English arblast, arbalest[1].

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈɑl̪ˠfˠɾˠatʲʃ/

Noun

alfraits f (genitive singular alfraitse, nominative plural alfraitsí)

1. rascal; scoundrel, reprobate

   Synonyms: anchúinse, bithiúnach

2. energumen

   Synonym: ainscian

Declension

Declension of alfraits

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative alfraits alfraitsí Vocative a alfraits a alfraitsí Genitive alfraitse alfraitsí Dative alfraits alfraitsí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an alfraits na halfraitsí Genitive na halfraitse na n-alfraitsí Dative leis an alfraits don alfraits leis na halfraitsí

Derived terms

• alfraitsíocht f (“rascality”)

Mutation

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

References

1. T.S. Ó Máille (1966), “Three welsh loans in Modern Irish.”, in Studia Celtica‎, volume 1, issue 32, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pages 33-4

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “alfraits”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “alfraits” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “alfraits” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 50