díth

See also: dith, dìth, and d'ith

Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰew- (“to die”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dʲiː/

Noun

díth f (genitive singular díthe, nominative plural díotha)

  1. loss; deprivation, destruction
  2. want, lack; need, requirement

Declension
Declension of díth

Irregular

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative díth díotha
Vocative a dhíth a dhíotha
Genitive díthe díoth
Dative díth díotha

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an díth na díotha
Genitive na díthe na ndíoth
Dative leis an díth

don díth

 leis na díotha

Derived terms

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
díth dhíth ndíth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “díth”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • Entries containing “díth” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “díth” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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