caithis

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Noun

caithis f (genitive singular caithise)

  1. fondness, affection
    1. used as a term of affectionate address, like dear, darling
      Synonyms: croí, rún, stór
  2. charm, attraction

Declension
Declension of caithis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative caithis
Vocative a chaithis
Genitive caithise
Dative caithis

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an chaithis
Genitive na caithise
Dative leis an gcaithis

don chaithis

Derived terms
  • caithiseach (“affectionate; attractive; delightful, delicious”, adjective)
  • curadh caithise (“carpet-knight”)

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
caithis chaithis gcaithis
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
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