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dóigh

dóigh

See also: dòigh

Irish

Verb

dóigh (present analytic dónn, future analytic dófaidh, verbal noun , past participle dóite)

  1. to burn, scorch, singe
Conjugation
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Irish doich (likely, probably, adjective).

Noun

dóigh f (genitive singular dóighe)

  1. trust, hope, confidence
  2. opinion
Derived terms
  • dar ndóigh, ar ndóigh (of course)
  • is dóigh (seem likely, be without doubt)

Etymology 3

From Old Irish dáig (way, manner).

Noun

dóigh f (genitive singular dóighe, nominative plural dóigheanna)

  1. way, manner (used primarily in fixed phrases, see Derived terms)
    ar an dóigh sin ― in that way
  2. condition, situation, circumstances
    Cad é an dóigh atá ort?
    How is your situation?
Derived terms
  • ar dóigh (fine, proper)
  • ar dhóigh ar bith (anyhow)
  • ar dóigh go (in order that)
  • gan dóigh (bad off, destitute)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
dóigh dhóigh ndóigh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.