alfraits

Irish

Etymology

Possibly from Welsh arblas (crossbow), from Middle English arblast, arbalest.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈɑl̪ˠfˠɾˠatʲʃ/

Noun

alfraits f (genitive singular alfraitse, nominative plural alfraitsí)

  1. rascal; scoundrel, reprobate
    Synonyms: anchúinse, bithiúnach
  2. energumen
    Synonym: ainscian

Declension

Derived terms

Mutation

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

References

  1. T.S. Ó Máille (1966) “Three welsh loans in Modern Irish.”, in Studia Celtica, volume 1, number 32, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, pages 33-4

Further reading

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