tuiscint

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish tuigsin by metathesis and addition of a paragogic -t. (Compare feigsin → feiscint.) From Old Irish tuicse.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt̪ˠɪʃcɪnʲtʲ/

Noun

tuiscint f (genitive singular tuisceana)

  1. verbal noun of tuig
  2. understanding, comprehension, wisdom, discernment
  3. understanding, consideration, thoughtfulness
  4. appreciation
    Synonyms: breithiúnas, léirthuiscint
  5. awareness
    Synonyms: aithne, feasacht

Declension
Declension of tuiscint

Irregular

Bare forms (no plural of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative tuiscint
Vocative a thuiscint
Genitive tuisceana
Dative tuiscint

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an tuiscint
Genitive na tuisceana
Dative leis an tuiscint

don tuiscint

Derived terms
  • iomrall tuisceana m (“misunderstanding”)
  • leath-thuiscint f (“vague understanding”)
  • sruth-thuiscint f (“fair understanding”)

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

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