foirmtech

Old Irish

FWOTD – 26 August 2017

Alternative forms

  • formtech

Etymology

format +‎ -ach

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɸorʲmʲdʲex]

Adjective

foirmtech

  1. envious
    • c. 9th century, Pangur Bán:
      Ní foirmtech frimm Pangur Bán: caraid cesin a maccdán.
      Not envious of me is Pangur Bán: he himself loves his childish art.

Derived terms

  • formtigid

Descendants

  • Irish: formadach
  • Scottish Gaelic: farmadach

Mutation

Mutation of foirmtech
radical lenition nasalization
foirmtech ḟoirmtech foirmtech
pronounced with /β̃-/

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

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