leith
Irish
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /lʲe(h)/[1]
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /l̠ʲe(h)/[2][3]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /l̠ʲeç/, [l̠ʲei̯ç][4]
Etymology 1
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Noun
leith f (genitive singular leithe, nominative plural leitheanna)
Declension
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Derived terms
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “leith”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “leith”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “leith”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
Etymology 2
Noun
leith f sg
- dative singular of leath (“side; part, direction”) (used in certain phrases)
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “leath”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
References
- ^ Breatnach, Risteard B. (1947), The Irish of Ring, Co. Waterford: A Phonetic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, →ISBN, section 39, page 10
- ^ Finck, F. N. (1899), Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Zweiter Band: Wörterbuch [Second volume: Dictionary], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 285
- ^ de Búrca, Seán (1958), The Irish of Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo: A Phonemic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, →ISBN, section 349, page 68
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 90, page 36
Old Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲeθʲ/
Noun
leith
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| leith also lleith in h-prothesis environments |
leith pronounced with /lʲ-/ |
leith also lleith |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.