díothacht

Irish

Etymology

From díth (“loss; deprivation, destruction; want, lack; need, requirement”) +‎ -acht (abstract suffix).

Noun

díothacht f (genitive singular díothachta)

1. want, destitution

Declension

Declension of díothacht

Third declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun): Case Singular Nominative díothacht Vocative a dhíothacht Genitive díothachta Dative díothacht

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an díothacht Genitive na díothachta Dative leis an díothacht don díothacht

Synonyms

• uireasa (“want, deficiency”)

Related terms

• díothach (“wanting, deficient; needy, destitute”, adjective)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
díothacht	dhíothacht	ndíothacht
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “díothacht”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN