cead
See also: céad
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /cad̪ˠ/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /cæːd̪ˠ/
Etymology 1
From Old Irish cet, from a reinterpretation of licet, from Latin licet (“it is allowed”).
Noun
cead m (genitive singular ceada, nominative plural ceadanna)
- permission, leave
Declension
Declension of cead
Third declension
Bare forms:
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Etymology 2
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Noun
cead m (genitive singular ceid, nominative plural ceid)
- tip-cat
Declension
Declension of cead
First declension
Bare forms:
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
cead | chead | gcead |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “cead”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 cet”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “cead”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 122
- Entries containing “cead” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “cead” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish cet, from a reinterpretation of licet, from Latin licet (“it is allowed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʲʰet̪/
Noun
cead m (genitive singular ceada, plural ceadan)
- permission, permit, license, leave
- farewell, adieu
Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
cead | chead |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “cead”, 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), “1 cet”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language