fairsinge
Irish
Etymology
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Noun
fairsinge f (genitive singular fairsinge)
- width, extent; amplitude, spaciousness
- breadth, generality, comprehensiveness
- wide area, open space, expanse
- plenty, abundance
- liberality, lavishness
Synonyms
Adjective
fairsinge
- inflection of fairsing:
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
fairsinge | fhairsinge | bhfairsinge |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “fairsinge”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “fairsinge”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “fairsinge”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN