alfraits

Irish

Etymology

Possibly from Welsh arblas (“crossbow”), from Middle English arblast, arbalest.

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈɑl̪ˠfˠɾˠatʲʃ/

Noun

alfraits f (genitive singular alfraitse, nominative plural alfraitsí)

1. rascal; scoundrel, reprobate

   Synonyms: anchúinse, bithiúnach

2. energumen

   Synonym: ainscian

Declension

Declension of alfraits (second declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative alfraits alfraitsí vocative a alfraits a alfraitsí genitive alfraitse alfraitsí dative alfraits alfraitsí forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an alfraits na halfraitsí genitive na halfraitse na n-alfraitsí dative leis an alfraits don alfraits leis na halfraitsí

Derived terms

• alfraitsíocht f (“rascality”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of alfraits

radical	eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
alfraits	n-alfraits	halfraits	not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “alfraits”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “alfraits”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “alfraits”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2025