faoi chomhair

Irish

Pronunciation

Preposition

faoi chomhair (plus genitive, triggers no mutation)

  1. toward (for the purpose of), for (for the purpose of, in preparation for, intended for)
  2. (obsolete) in front of
  3. (obsolete) with a view to

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899), Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Zweiter Band: Wörterbuch [Second volume: Dictionary], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 167
  2. ^ de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1977), Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge: An Deilbhíocht [The Irish of Cois Fharraige: Accidence] (in Irish), 2nd edition, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath [Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies], section 415, page 230

Further reading

  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “comhair”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “coṁair”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 2341; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
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