caitheamh
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish caithem. By surface analysis, caith + -amh
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈkahəv/[1]
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ka/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkahu/, /ˈkãhũ/[2]
Noun
caitheamh m (genitive singular as substantive caithimh, genitive as verbal noun caite)
- verbal noun of caith
- consumption
- spending
- wear, wearing
- passing
- throw, cast, pitch
- shooting, firing (a weapon)
- fire (in-flight bullets)
- compulsion
Declension
(as substantive):
Declension of caitheamh
First declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article:
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(as verbal noun):
Declension of caitheamh
Irregular
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- anchaitheamh
- caitheamh amach
- caitheamh anuas
- caitheamh in airde
- caitheamh le fána
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
caitheamh | chaitheamh | gcaitheamh |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 50
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 65
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “caitheamh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “caithem”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “caiṫeaṁ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 109
- Entries containing “caitheamh” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “caitheamh” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 6
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish caithem. By surface analysis, caith + -amh
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʰɛhəv/
Noun
caitheamh f (genitive singular caitheimh, plural caitheamhan)
- verbal noun of caith
- consumption
- (with article, a' chaitheamh) asthma, tuberculosis[1]
Derived terms
- ana-caitheamh (“extravagance, prodigality, waste; profusion; riot”)
- caitheamh a' ghrùthain
- caitheamh-aimsire (“pastime, sport, diversion; waste of time.”)
- caitheamh-beatha (“moral conduct, behaviour, conversation, mode of living”)
Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
caitheamh | chaitheamh |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- BBC Naidheachdan: Faclan Feumail
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “caitheamh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “caithem”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language