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Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish scíth, from Proto-Celtic *skītos, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keh₁t- (“damage, harm”). Compare Scottish Gaelic sgìth (adjective) and Breton skuizh (adjective).
Pronunciation
Noun
scíth f (genitive singular scíthe, nominative plural scítheanna)
- rest (relief afforded by sleeping)
- Cuir do scíth díot./Déan do scíth./Lig do scíth./Tóg do scíth. ― Rest yourself.
- Glac scíth. ― Take a rest.
- Thug sé scíth dá chuid capall. ― He rested his horses.
Declension
Derived terms
Adjective
scíth (genitive singular masculine scíth, genitive singular feminine scíthe, plural scíthe, comparative scíthe)
- Synonym of scítheach (“tired”)
- (literary) dejected, disheartened, dispirited, sad
- Synonyms: atuirseach, ceanníseal
Declension
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Singular
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Plural (m/f)
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| Positive
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Masculine
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Feminine
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(strong noun)
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(weak noun)
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| Nominative
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scíth
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scíth
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scíthe
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| Vocative
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scíth
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scíthe
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| Genitive
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scíthe
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scíthe
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scíth
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| Dative
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scíth
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scíth
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scíthe
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| Comparative
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níos scíthe
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| Superlative
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is scíthe
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Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “scíth”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “scíth”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “scíṫ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 610
- Entries containing “scíth” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “scíth” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.