aithneach

See also: Aithneach and àithneach

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish aithnech (wise, knowing), from Old Irish aithgne (act of knowing, recognising, perceiving; knowledge, recognition, perception), verbal noun of ad·gnin (know, recognize; perceive, be aware of, understand); synchronically, aithne (recognition; act of recognizing) or aithin (know, recognize, identify) + -ach.

Adjective

aithneach (genitive singular masculine aithnigh, genitive singular feminine aithní, plural aithneacha, comparative aithní)

  1. quick to recognize, discerning
  2. knowing, wise

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
aithneach n-aithneach haithneach not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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