-iú

See also: iu, IU, Iu, .iu, and -iu

Irish

Alternative forms
  • -ú (broad form)
  • -iughadh (obsolete)

Etymology

From -igh +‎ -adh.

Suffix

-iú m

  1. slender form of -ú
    Regular verbal noun of second-conjugation verbs, notably verbs in -igh.

Usage notes
  • May be used as a noun, which then decline as irregular masculine nouns (which may or may not have a plural):
    milsigh (“sweeten”, verb) → milsiú m (“sweetness”, noun)

Declension
Declension of -iú

Irregular

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative -iú -ithe
Vocative a -iú a -ithe
Genitive -ithe -ithe
Dative -iú -ithe

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an -iú na -ithe
Genitive an -ithe na -ithe
Dative leis an -iú

don -iú

 leis na -ithe
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