nertaid

Old Irish

Etymology

From nert (strength) +‎ -aid

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈn͈ʲer͈tɨðʲ]

Verb

nertaid (conjunct ·nerta, verbal noun nertad)

  1. to strengthen

Conjugation

Simple, class A I present, s preterite, f future, a subjunctive
active passive
singular plural singular plural
1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
present indicative abs. nertim nertai nertaid
conj. ·nertim ·nertai ·nerta ·nertam ·nertar
rel. nertar
imperfect indicative ·nertad ·nertais ·nertais
preterite abs. nertais
conj. ·nertais ·nert ·nertad
rel.
perfect deut. ro·nertais ru·nert ro·nertad
prot.
future abs. nertfidir
conj. ·nertfa
rel.
conditional
present subjunctive abs. nertai nertaid
conj. ·nertai ·nerta ·nertam ·nertar
rel. nertar
past subjunctive ·nertad ·nertais ·nertais
imperative nert nertad nertaid nertar
verbal noun nertad
past participle nertae
verbal of necessity nertai

Descendants

  • Middle Irish: nertaigid

Mutation

Mutation of nertaid
radical lenition nasalization
nertaid
also nnertaid in h-prothesis environments
nertaid
pronounced with /nʲ-/
nertaid
also nnertaid

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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