faitse

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Old Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From fo- (under) +‎ desse (the right side).

Noun

faitse n

  1. south
    Antonym: fochlae

Inflection

Neuter io-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative faitseN faitseL faitseL
Vocative faitseN faitseL faitseL
Accusative faitseN faitseL faitseL
Genitive faitsiL faitseL faitseN
Dative faitsiuL faitsib faitsib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
faitse ḟaitse faitse
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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