foraoisí
Irish
Etymology 1
From foraois (“forest”) + -aí.
Noun
foraoisí m (genitive singular foraoisí, nominative plural foraoisithe)
- sylviculturist
- Synonym: saothróir coille
Declension
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
foraoisí
- inflection of foraoiseach (“forested”):
- genitive singular feminine
- comparative degree
Etymology 3
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
foraoisí f pl
- plural of foraois (“forest”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| foraoisí | fhoraoisí | bhforaoisí |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “foraoisí”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “foraoisí”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025