astaigh

See also: a-staigh

Irish

Etymology 1

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Verb

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

  1. (transitive) emit (gas, light, etc.)
    Synonym: cuir amach
Conjugation
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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

Verb

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)
Conjugation

Mutation

Mutated forms of astaigh
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
astaigh n-astaigh hastaigh not applicable

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

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