leithscéal

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish leithscél, corresponding to leath- (“half”) +‎ scéal (“story”).

Pronunciation
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲɛʃceːlˠ/

Noun

leithscéal m (genitive singular leithscéil, nominative plural leithscéalta)

  1. excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement)
  2. apology

Declension
Declension of leithscéal

First declension

Bare forms:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative leithscéal leithscéalta
Vocative a leithscéil a leithscéalta
Genitive leithscéil leithscéalta
Dative leithscéal leithscéalta

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an leithscéal na leithscéalta
Genitive an leithscéil na leithscéalta
Dative leis an leithscéal

don leithscéal

 leis na leithscéalta

Derived terms
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