nath

See also: Nath and náð

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish nath (“poetical composition”).

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /n̪ˠɑh/

Noun

nath m (genitive singular natha, nominative plural nathanna)

1. saying, adage, epigram
2. (literary) poem

Declension

Declension of nath

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative nath nathanna Vocative a nath a nathanna Genitive natha nathanna Dative nath nathanna

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an nath na nathanna Genitive an natha na nathanna Dative leis an nath don nath leis na nathanna

Synonyms

• (saying): cor cainte, leagan cainte

Derived terms

• cuir nath i (“to pay attention to”)
• nath cainte
• nathaí
• nathán

 

Further reading

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

Middle English

Etymology

From ne hath.

Contraction

nath

1. hath not

References

• “nath”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Nuer

Noun

nath

1. people