astaigh

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Irish[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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Verb[edit]

astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive) emit (gas, light, etc.)
    Synonym: cuir amach
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Etymology 2[edit]

From Middle Irish astaigid, from Old Irish ad·suidi (stops, holds back, detains, hinders; fixes, makes permanent or legal, binds, establishes).

Verb[edit]

astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive, law) attach
  2. Alternative form of fostaigh (catch, hold fast, grip; engage, retain in service; hire, employ)
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Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
astaigh n-astaigh hastaigh not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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