tuiscint

Irish

Alternative forms

• tiscint (Kerry, Cois Fharraige)
• tuigbheáil

Etymology

From Middle Irish tuigsin (originally the dative of tuicse) by metathesis and addition of a paragogic -t. (Compare feigsin → feiscint.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt̪ˠɪʃcɪn̠ʲtʲ/
• (Kerry) IPA^(key): /ˈtʲɪʃcɪnʲtʲ/ (corresponding to the form tiscint)

Noun

tuiscint f (genitive singular tuisceana)

1. verbal noun of tuig
2. understanding, comprehension, wisdom, discernment
3. understanding, consideration, thoughtfulness
4. appreciation

   Synonyms: breithiúnas, léirthuiscint

5. awareness

   Synonyms: aithne, feasacht

Declension

Declension of tuiscint (irregular, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative tuiscint vocative a thuiscint genitive tuisceana dative tuiscint forms with the definite article case singular nominative an tuiscint genitive na tuisceana dative leis an tuiscint don tuiscint

Derived terms

• iomrall tuisceana m (“misunderstanding”)
• leath-thuiscint f (“vague understanding”)
• sruth-thuiscint f (“fair understanding”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tuiscint

radical	lenition	eclipsis
tuiscint	thuiscint	dtuiscint

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) “tuiscint”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “tuiscint”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “tuiscint”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024