chuig

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See also: chúig

Irish

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Alternative forms

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  • ag (colloquial; Galway)

Etymology

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Back-formation from chuige, from Old Irish cuci, the third-person singular masculine of co (toward) (modern go).

Pronunciation

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Preposition

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chuig (plus dative, triggers no mutation)

  1. to; towards
  2. (with certain adjectives) at, for

Inflection

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  • Note: The personal forms of chuig also serve as the personal forms of chun. In Galway, many personal forms of ag take over the role of the personal forms of chuig/chun.

Derived terms

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See Category:Irish phrasal verbs formed with "chuig"

Further reading

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