fóirstean

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈfˠɔːɾˠsˠtʲənˠ/, /ˈfˠɔːɾˠsˠtʲən̪ˠ/

Noun

fóirstean m (genitive singular fóirstin)

1. Alternative form of fóirithint (verbal noun of fóir (“to suit”))

Declension

Declension of fóirstean

First declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative fóirstean Vocative a fhóirstin Genitive fóirstin Dative fóirstean

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an fóirstean Genitive an fhóirstin Dative leis an bhfóirstean don fhóirstean

Derived terms

• fóirsteanach

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
fóirstean	fhóirstean	bhfóirstean
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.