borradh

Irish

Etymology 1

Noun

borradh m (genitive singular borrtha)

1. verbal noun of borr
2. swelling, growth
3. (electricity, nautical) surge
4. expansion

Declension

Declension of borradh

Irregular

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative borradh Vocative a bhorradh Genitive borrtha Dative borradh

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an borradh Genitive an bhorrtha Dative leis an mborradh don bhorradh

Alternative forms

• borrachadh
• borraíl

Synonyms

• (electricity): borradh cumhachta, borradh leictreachais
• (expansion): fairsingiú, leathnú

Derived terms

• borradh trádála (“boom”)

Etymology 2

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Noun

borradh m (genitive singular borrtha, nominative plural borrthaí or borraíocha)

1. fulcrum

Declension

Declension of borradh

Irregular

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative borradh borrthaí Vocative a bhorradh a bhorrthaí Genitive borrtha borrthaí Dative borradh borrthaí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an borradh na borrthaí Genitive an bhorrtha na mborrthaí Dative leis an mborradh don bhorradh leis na borrthaí

Alternative declension

Declension of borradh

Irregular

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative borradh borraíocha Vocative a bhorradh a bhorraíocha Genitive borrtha borraíocha Dative borradh borraíocha

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an borradh na borraíocha Genitive an bhorrtha na mborraíocha Dative leis an mborradh don bhorradh leis na borraíocha

References

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