scaoth

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish scaeth, from earlier scaí.

Pronunciation

Noun

scaoth f (genitive singular scaoithe, nominative plural scaotha)

  1. swarm
  2. flock of birds in flight

Declension

Declension of scaoth (second declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative scaoth scaotha
vocative a scaoth a scaotha
genitive scaoithe scaoth
dative scaoth scaotha
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an scaoth na scaotha
genitive na scaoithe na scaoth
dative leis an scaoth
don scaoth
leis na scaotha

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of scaoth
radical lenition eclipsis
scaoth not applicable not applicable

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

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