spárálaí
Irish
Etymology 1
From spáráil (“husband, conserve”, verb) + -aí (agent suffix).
Noun
spárálaí m (genitive singular spárálaí, nominative plural spárálaithe)
- sparing, frugal person
Declension
Declension of spárálaí
Fourth declension
Bare forms
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Derived terms
- spárálaí scáileáin (“screensaver”)
Related terms
- spárálach (“sparing, frugal”, adjective)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
spárálaí
- inflection of spárálach (“sparing, frugal”):
- genitive singular feminine
- comparative degree
Alternative forms
- spárálaighe (obsolete)
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “spárálaí”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “spárálaí” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “spárálaí” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.