congaib

Old Irish

Etymology

From com- +‎ gaibid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [konˈɡaβʲ]

Verb

con·gaib (verbal noun congbál)

  1. to contain
  2. to preserve, to keep
  3. to uphold

Inflection

Complex, class B II present, s preterite, é future, a subjunctive
active passive
singular plural singular plural
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
present indicative deut. con·gaib con·gaibid con·gaibet con·gaibter
prot. ·concbaim
imperfect indicative deut.
prot. ·congebed ·congbaitis
preterite deut. con·gab con·gabsat
prot.
perfect deut. con·ácaib con·ácaibset
prot.
future deut. con·géba con·gébat
prot.
conditional deut.
prot.
present subjunctive deut.
prot.
past subjunctive deut.
prot.
imperative congbad
verbal noun congbáil
past participle
verbal of necessity congbathi

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle Irish: congbaid, congmaid

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