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Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Back-formation from chuige, from Old Irish cuci, the third-person singular masculine of co (“toward”) (modern go).
Pronunciation
Preposition
chuig (plus dative, triggers no mutation)
- to; towards
- (with certain adjectives) at, for
Inflection
- 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
See Category:Irish phrasal verbs with particle (chuig)
Further reading