gaiscíocht
Irish
Etymology
From gaisce + -íocht. Compare gaiscíoch (“man of prowess; warrior, hero”), from Old Irish gaiscedach (“one bearing arms; warrior, especially one of prowess or skill; champion”).
Noun
gaiscíocht f (genitive singular gaiscíochta)
Declension
Declension of gaiscíocht
Bare forms (no plural for this noun):
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Forms with the definite article:
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Synonyms
- (heroism): gaisciúlacht
Related terms
- gaiscíoch m (“man of prowess (in arms); warrior, hero; boaster”)
Mutation
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gaiscíocht”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN