ar aoi

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish ar aí (“on account of, because of; as regards, in the matter of; for (the sake of)”).

Preposition

ar aoi (plus genitive, triggers no mutation)

  1. in regard to, on account of

Further reading
  • "aoi" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “3 aí” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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