dífhostaithe
Irish
Etymology
From dí- (“un-”) + fostaithe (“employed”).
Adjective
dífhostaithe
- unemployed
- Synonym: neamhfhostaithe
Related terms
- dífhostaíocht (“unemployment”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| dífhostaithe | dhífhostaithe | ndífhostaithe |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “dífhostaithe”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- “dífhostaithe”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
- “dífhostaithe”, in The National Terminology Database for Irish, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU and Foras na Gaeilge, 2006–2025