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Deis
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deis
deis
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʲɛʃ/
Etymology 1
Noun
deis f (genitive singular deise, nominative plural deiseanna)
- right hand; right-hand side
- suitable, convenient, position
- opportunity
- material advantage
- proper condition
Declension
Declension of deis
Second declension
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Etymology 2
Adjective
deis
- vocative masculine singular of deas (“right (opposite of left)”)
- genitive masculine singular of deas (“right (opposite of left)”)
- (archaic) dative feminine singular of deas (“right (opposite of left)”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
deis | dheis | ndeis |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- "deis" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Latin
Noun
deīs
References
- DEIS in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
Scots
Verb
deis
- third-person singular simple present indicative form of dei
- Div ee ken whae deis it the end o'd?