tòisich
See also: toisich
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish tosaigid (“begins”).
Verb
tòisich (past thòisich, future tòisichidh, verbal noun tòiseachadh, past participle tòisichte)
- begin, originate, commence, inaugurate, lead off
Usage notes
- Followed by air, ri, or a' + verbal noun:
- Thòisich e air brudhinn. / Thòisich e ri bruidhinn. / Thòisich e a' bruidhinn. ― He began to speak.
- Thòisich e air an obair aige. ― He began his work.
- Thòsich e air an geata a dhùnadh. ― He began closing the gate.
- Tha am facal "call" a' tòiseachadh ri C. ― The word "call" begins with a C.
Conjugation
| Tense \\ Voice | Active | Passive |
|---|---|---|
| Present | a' tòiseachadh | -- |
| Past | thòisich | thòisicheadh |
| Future | tòisichidh | tòisichear |
| Conditional | thòisicheadh | thòisichteadh |
Related terms
- toiseach