taobh

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish táeb.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /t̪ˠeːvˠ/
  • (Galway) IPA(key): /t̪ˠiːvˠ/
  • (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /t̪ˠiːw/

Noun

taobh m or f (genitive singular taoibh or taoibhe, nominative plural taobhanna or taobha)

  1. side
    1. border, edge
    2. part bounded by side(s)
    3. flank
    4. aspect, direction
    5. region
    6. point of view, attitude
    7. party, team, faction, cause
    8. line of descent
    9. (literary) page (of book)
    10. side-patch
    11. reliance, dependence, recourse, resort

Declension

Alternative declension

Derived terms

  • aontaobhach (unilateral)
  • ar thaobh (on the side of, supporting, in favor of)
  • comhthaobhach (collateral)
  • d'aon taobh (on one side, together, united)
  • déthaobhach (bilateral, double-sided)
  • do thaobh (in regard to; to one side, sideways)
  • fá dtaobh de (about, around, concerning)
  • i dtaobh (about)
  • i dtaobh is go (because)
  • i dtaobh le (depending on)
  • i dtaobh le (relying, depending, on; beside, alongside; confined to)
  • iltaobhach (many-sided, multilateral)
  • íostaobh (downthrow limb, downthrow side)
  • leataobh (one side (of two); lay-by)
  • le taobh (beside, compared with; besides, in addition to)
  • ó thaobh féin de (as far as ... is concerned)
  • tabhair taobh le (to rely on)
  • taobhach (lateral; trusting)
  • taobhacht (trustfulness, confidence; tendentiousness, partiality)
  • taobhagán (hypotenuse)
  • taobhaí (companion; adherent, supporter)
  • taobhaigh (draw near, approach; side with, support; rely on, trust)
  • taobh-altóir (side-altar)
  • taobh amuigh (outside)
  • taobhán (longitudinal beam (in roof), purlin; stave, staff (for support))
  • taobh-bhachlóg (lateral bud)
  • taobh-bhalla (side-wall)
  • taobh-bhealach (side-path)
  • taobh-bhealach isteach (side-entrance)
  • taobh-bhord (side-table)
  • taobh-bhóthar (side-road)
  • taobh-bhuille (side-stroke)
  • taobhdhoras (side-door)
  • taobhfhód (lateral sod in potato ridge)
  • taobhfort (traverse)
  • taobhingear (square offset)
  • taobhlach (siding)
  • taobhlampa (side-lamp)
  • taobh le taobh (side by side)
  • taobhlíne (side-line, touch-line)
  • taobhmhaor (linesman)
  • taobhmhiosúr (offset)
  • taobhnocht (bare-sided, naked)
  • taobhradadh (side-lash)
  • taobhrian (offset)
  • taobhrighin (sluggish, slothful)
  • taobhroinn (aisle)
  • taobhshlabhra (side-chain)
  • taobhsholas (side-light)
  • taobhshráid (side street)
  • taobhshraonacht (lateral deflection)
  • taobhshuite (side-mounted)
  • taobh thiar de (behind, at the back of)
  • taobhthreoracha (lateral sights)
  • taobh tíre (countryside)
  • taobhuaim (side-seam)
  • i dtaobh go
  • taobh le

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
taobh thaobh dtaobh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • taeb” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • “taoḃ” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
  • "taobh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • Entries containing “taobh” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “taobh” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish táeb.

Noun

taobh m (genitive singular taoibh, plural taobhan)

  1. side
  2. way, direction

Derived terms

Preposition

taobh

  1. via

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
RadicalLenition
taobhthaobh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • taeb” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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