achasánach
Irish
Etymology
From achasán (“reproach, insult”) + -ach.
Adjective
achasánach (genitive singular masculine achasánaigh, genitive singular feminine achasánaí, plural achasánacha, comparative achasánaí)
- reproachful, censorious, taunting
Declension
Declension of achasánach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | achasánach | achasánach | achasánacha | |
Vocative | achasánaigh | achasánacha | ||
Genitive | achasánaí | achasánacha | achasánach | |
Dative | achasánach | achasánach; achasánaigh (archaic) | achasánacha | |
Comparative | níos achasánaí | |||
Superlative | is achasánaí |
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
achasánach | n-achasánach | hachasánach | 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), “achasánach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “achasánach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.