faíreach

Irish

Alternative forms

• faoidhreach, faoireach, faoithreach, faoithreacht, paoithreach, paoithreacht

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈfˠiːhəɾʲəx/ (corresponding to the form faoithreach)

Noun

faíreach f (genitive singular faírí)

1. (act of) booing, hooting, shouting derisively [with faoi or i ndiaidh or ar ‘at’]

Usage notes

Functions as a verbal noun for a verb with no finite forms.

Declension

Declension of faíreach (second declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative faíreach vocative a fhaíreach genitive faírí dative faíreach faírigh (archaic, dialectal) forms with the definite article case singular nominative an fhaíreach genitive na faírí dative leis an bhfaíreach leis an bhfaírigh (archaic, dialectal) don fhaíreach don fhaírigh (archaic, dialectal)

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “faoiḋreaċ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “faíreach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN