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astaigh

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See also: a-staigh

Irish

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive) emit (gas, light, etc.)
    Synonym: cuir amach
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Etymology 2

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From Middle Irish astaigid, from Old Irish ad·suidi (stops, holds back, detains, hinders; fixes, makes permanent or legal, binds, establishes).

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astaigh (present analytic astaíonn, future analytic astóidh, verbal noun astú, past participle astaithe)

  1. (transitive, law) attach
  2. Alternative form of fostaigh (catch, hold fast, grip; engage, retain in service; hire, employ)
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Mutation

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Mutated forms of astaigh
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
astaigh n-astaigh hastaigh not applicable

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

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