i gcónaí

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish i comnaidiu (“at rest”). By surface analysis, i (“in”) +‎ cónaí (“dwelling”).

Pronunciation

Adverb

i gcónaí

  1. always, continually, constantly
    méadú i gcónaí ― to grow constantly, ever growing, continual growth
  2. yet, still (up to a time, as in the preceding time)
    Tá tú óg i gcónaí.
    You’re still young.
  3. ever

References

  1. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry [Phonetics of an Irish Dialect of Kerry] (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 297, page 151
  2. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Zweiter Band: Wörterbuch [Second volume: Dictionary], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 167
  3. ^ Lucas, Leslie W. (1979) Grammar of Ros Goill Irish Co. Donegal (Studies in Irish Language and Literature, Department of Celtic, Q.U.B.; vol. 5), Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen’s University of Belfast, page 246
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