-ithe

See also: ithe

Irish

Alternative forms

• -aithe (after a broad consonant)
• -ighthe, -uighthe (superseded)

Etymology

From -igh + -the.

Pronunciation

(Ulster) IPA^(key): /iː/ (as if spelled -í), /i(ː)ʃtʲə/ (as if spelled -íste)

Suffix

-ithe

1. forms the past participle of verbs ending in -igh
2. forms adjectives

Derived terms

Irish terms suffixed with -ithe

bordaithe

sprionlaithe

struflaithe

Middle English

Suffix

-ithe

1. Alternative form of -the (abstract nominal suffix)