astaigh

See also: a-staigh

Irish

Verb

astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive) emit (gas, light, etc.)
    Synonym: cuir amach
Conjugation
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle Irish astaigid, from Old Irish ad·suidi (stops, holds back, detains, hinders; fixes, makes permanent or legal, binds, establishes).

Verb

astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive, law) attach
  2. Alternative form of fostaigh (catch, hold fast, grip; engage, retain in service; hire, employ)
Conjugation

Mutation

Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
astaigh n-astaigh hastaigh not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • "astaigh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • emit” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • ad·suidi” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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