aitt

See also: áitt

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish aitt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /atʲ/

Adjective

aitt (comparative aittey)

  1. funny, queer, droll, quaint, curious
    Cre'n smooinaght aitt. ― What a funny idea.
    She fer aitt eh. ― He's a queer body.
    Ta shen red aitt. ― That's a curious thing.
    Va shen skeeal aitt. ― That was a funny story.

Old Irish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /atʲ/

Adjective

aitt

  1. pleasant, agreeable
  2. strange, unusual

Descendants

  • Irish: ait
  • Manx: aitt
  • Scottish Gaelic: ait

Mutation

Mutation of aitt
radical lenition nasalization
aitt
(pronounced with /h/ in h-prothesis environments)		 aitt n-aitt

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

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