goistidh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish goistibe, goiste (godparent, sponsor; gossip), borrowed from Old English godsibb (godparent).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔʃdʲɪ/

Noun

goistidh m (genitive singular goistidh, plural goistidhean)

  1. (Christianity) godfather, sponsor
    Synonyms: athair-baistidh, (dated) oide-baistidh
    Coordinate term: bana-ghoistidh
  2. bosom friend
    Coordinate term: bana-ghoistidh
  3. gossip
    Synonym: bana-ghoistidh

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
goistidhghoistidh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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