-adh

See also: ADH and ádh

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Old Irish -ad, from the thematic vowel of the various verb stems + Proto-Celtic *-tus.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-adh m (genitive singular -ta)

  1. Creates the regular verbal noun of first-conjugation verbs.
Usage notes
  • May be used as a noun, which then decline as third-declension masculine nouns (which may or may not have a plural):
    mol (praise, verb) + -adhmoladh m (praise, noun)

Derived terms

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See also

Etymology 2

From Old Irish -ad, from the thematic vowel of the various verb stems + Proto-Celtic *-to.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /əɡ/
  • (Galway) IPA(key): /əvˠ/
  • (Mayo) IPA(key): /uː/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /u/

Suffix

-adh

  1. Autonomous ending of first-conjugation verbs in the past indicative tense.
See also
  • -aíodh (second-conjugation broad form)
  • -íodh (second-conjugation slender form)

Etymology 3

From Old Irish -ad, from the thematic vowel of the various verb stems + Proto-Celtic *-to.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-adh

  1. Analytic ending of first-conjugation verbs in the past habitual tense
  2. Analytic ending of first-conjugation verbs in the past subjunctive mood
  3. Third-person singular ending of first-conjugation verbs in the imperative mood
See also
  • -ódh (second-conjugation broad form)
  • -eodh (second-conjugation slender form)
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