fhasa

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From archaic asa, from Old Irish assu. The initial f- of Scottish Gaelic comes from a misinterpretation of asa as fhasa in lenition environments. Compare Irish fusa

Adjective

fhasa

  1. comparative degree of furasta
    A bheil sin nas fhasa? ― Is it easier?
    (Is e) seo an dòigh as fhasa. ― This is the easiest way.
    Cha robh e na b' fhasa idir. ― It wasn't easier at all.
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