baothchaifeach
Irish
Alternative forms
- baothchaimhtheach (superseded)
Etymology
From baoth (“foolish”) + caifeach (“prodigal”); also analyzable as baothchaitheamh + -ach
Pronunciation
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈbˠiːˌxafʲa(x)/, (older) /ˈbˠɯːˌxãfʲa(x)/[1]
Adjective
baothchaifeach (genitive singular masculine baothchaifigh, genitive singular feminine baothchaifí, plural baothchaifeacha, comparative baothchaifí)
- profligate, prodigal
Declension
Declension of baothchaifeach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | baothchaifeach | bhaothchaifeach | baothchaifeacha; bhaothchaifeacha² | |
Vocative | bhaothchaifigh | baothchaifeacha | ||
Genitive | baothchaifí | baothchaifeacha | baothchaifeach | |
Dative | baothchaifeach; bhaothchaifeach¹ | bhaothchaifeach; bhaothchaifigh (archaic) | baothchaifeacha; bhaothchaifeacha² | |
Comparative | níos baothchaifí | |||
Superlative | is baothchaifí |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
baothchaifeach | bhaothchaifeach | mbaothchaifeach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- “baoṫ-ċaiṁṫeaċ” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1st ed., 1904, by Patrick S. Dinneen, page 54.
- "baothchaifeach" in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
References
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 72