neamhchodladh

Irish

Etymology

From neamh- (negative prefix) +‎ codladh (“sleep”).

Noun

neamhchodladh m (genitive singular neamhchodlata)

sleeplessness, insomnia

Declension

Declension of neamhchodladh

Irregular

Bare forms (no plural of this noun)

Case	Singular
Nominative	neamhchodladh
Vocative	a neamhchodladh
Genitive	neamhchodlata
Dative	neamhchodladh

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular
Nominative	an neamhchodladh
Genitive	an neamhchodlata
Dative	leis an neamhchodladh don neamhchodladh

Related terms

neamhchodlatach (“sleepless, not sleepy”, adjective)

Further reading

"neamhchodladh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
“insomnia” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
“sleeplessness” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
“wakefulness” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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