eitim

See also: eitím

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish etim, perhaps from ess- + díthim (forfeiture), verbal noun of do·tuit (lapse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛtʲəmʲ/

Noun

eitim f (genitive singular eitime, nominative plural eitimí)

  1. opportunity, chance
  2. sudden spring or leap
  3. dangerous attempt
    Thug sí eitim ar é a shaoradh.
    She made a dangerous attempt to save him.

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
eitim n-eitim heitim not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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