-idh

Irish

Alternative forms
  • -aidh (broad form)
  • -aídh (second-conjugation form (broad))
  • -ídh (second-conjugation form (slender))

Suffix

-idh

  1. Forms the historical present ending of verbs.
  2. (obsolete) Forms the present tense independent ending of verbs in Early Modern Irish.

Usage notes

The suffix -ann, the present tense dependent ending of verbs in Early Modern Irish, has replaced -idh as the present tense independent ending of verbs.

References
  • A.J. Hughes (2008) Leabhar Mór Bhriathra na Gaeilge - The Great Irish Book (overall work in Irish and English), Béal Feirste = Belfast: Clólann Bhean Mhadagáin = Ben Madigan Press, →ISBN, pages 33-36
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