cosain

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish con·sní (contend; strive for; cost).

Verb

cosain (present analytic cosnaíonn, future analytic cosnóidh, verbal noun cosaint, past participle cosanta)

  1. to defend, protect (with ar or ó (against))
  2. to earn, merit
  3. to cost

Conjugation

Mutation

Mutated forms of cosain
radical lenition eclipsis
cosain chosain gcosain

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