úathbás

Middle Irish

FWOTD – 18 November 2022

Alternative forms

  • úathfás

Etymology

úath (horror) +‎ bás (death)

Pronunciation

  • (earlier) IPA(key): /ˈuːa̯θβaːs/
  • (later) IPA(key): /ˈuːa̯ɸaːs/

Noun

úathbás m

  1. horror, terror
    • The Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel
      becc náchimrala húathbás oc imchaisin in trír sin
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Descendants

  • Irish: uafás
  • Scottish Gaelic: uabhas

Mutation

Mutation of úathbás
radical lenition nasalization
úathbás
(pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments)
unchanged n-úathbás

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

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