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| + | *''for a discussion of the uses of verbal nouns see [[Verbal Nouns]] | ||
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| + | ===broaden and suffix -adh== | ||
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| + | This method is used for words ending in ''-aich'', monosyllabic words ending in ''-ail'', and ''-ich''. To form the verbal noun, make the final consonant [[Broad (definition)|broad]] by doing one of the following: | ||
| + | *-aich --> ach+adh | ||
| + | *-ich --> each+adh e.g. | ||
| + | *-ail --> al+adh, e.g., buail --> bualadh | ||
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| + | ===broaden, syncope final syllable, suffix -adh=== | ||
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| + | where C stands for any consonant. | ||
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| + | ==Suffix -e== | ||
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| + | !Imperative | ||
| + | !verbal Noun | ||
| + | !verb meaning | ||
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| + | |ith | ||
| + | |ithe | ||
| + | |eat | ||
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| + | |suidh | ||
| + | |suidhe | ||
| + | |sit | ||
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==Irregular non-suppletive changes== | ==Irregular non-suppletive changes== | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 13 June 2009
This section is largely based on chapter 8 of Colin Marks (2006) Gaelic Verbs: Systemized and Simplified
- for a definition of verbal noun see Verbal Noun (definition)
- for a discussion of the uses of verbal nouns see Verbal Nouns
Contents
Verbal noun is the same as the imperative
| Imperative | verbal Noun | verb meaning |
|---|---|---|
| leum | leum | jump |
| obair | obair | work |
| òl | òl | drink |
| ruith | ruith | run |
| seinn | seinn | sing |
| stad | stad | stop |
| streap | streap | climb |
Suffix -(e)adh
Suffix -adh
| Imperative | verbal Noun | verb meaning |
|---|---|---|
| danns | dannsadh | dance |
| leugh | leughadh | read |
| pòg | pògadh | kiss |
| sgriobh | sgriobhadh | write |
=broaden and suffix -adh
This method is used for words ending in -aich, monosyllabic words ending in -ail, and -ich. To form the verbal noun, make the final consonant broad by doing one of the following:
- -aich --> ach+adh
- -ich --> each+adh e.g.
- -ail --> al+adh, e.g., buail --> bualadh
broaden, syncope final syllable, suffix -adh
where C stands for any consonant.
- Cail --> Cl+adh
Suffix -amh
| Imperative | verbal Noun | verb meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dean | deanamh | do |
| seas | seasamh | sit |
Suffix -t(a)inn
| Imperative | verbal Noun | verb meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cluinn | cluinntinn | listen |
| seall | sealltainn | look |
Suffix -e
| Imperative | verbal Noun | verb meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ith | ithe | eat |
| suidh | suidhe | sit |
Irregular non-suppletive changes
Suppletive verbal nouns
| Imperative | verbal Noun | verb meaning |
|---|---|---|
| abair | ràdh | say |
| rach | dol | go |
| thàladh | falbh | leave |
