díthairbheach

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Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish dítharbach. By surface analysis, dí- +‎ tairbheach, itself from tairbhe +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʲiːˌhæɾʲəvʲəx/

Adjective

díthairbheach (genitive singular masculine díthairbhigh, genitive singular feminine díthairbhí, plural díthairbheacha, comparative díthairbhí)

  1. profitless, unprofitable
    Synonym: neamhshochrach

Declension

Declension of díthairbheach
singular plural (m/f)
Positive masculine feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
nominative díthairbheach dhíthairbheach díthairbheacha;
dhíthairbheacha2
vocative dhíthairbhigh díthairbheacha
genitive díthairbhí díthairbheacha díthairbheach
dative díthairbheach;
dhíthairbheach1 		dhíthairbheach;
dhíthairbhigh (archaic) 		díthairbheacha;
dhíthairbheacha2
Comparative níos díthairbhí
Superlative is díthairbhí

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Mutation

Mutated forms of díthairbheach
radical lenition eclipsis
díthairbheach dhíthairbheach ndíthairbheach

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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