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Middle Irish
Etymology
Apparently from Old Irish do·éccai, but with difficulties regarding the second consonant.
However, a compound derivative of this verb, con·fécha (“to scrutinize”), is apparently attested in Old Irish within the Milan glosses as the imperfect form com·fechinn.
Verb
fégaid
- to look at, to observe
Descendants
Mutation
Mutation of fégaid
| radical |
lenition |
nasalization
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| fégaid |
ḟégaid |
fégaid
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/
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Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
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