aincheist

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Irish

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Etymology

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From ain- (bad) +‎ ceist (question).

Noun

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aincheist f (genitive singular aincheiste, nominative plural aincheisteanna)

  1. dilemma

Declension

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
aincheist n-aincheist haincheist not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From ain- +‎ ceist.

Noun

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aincheist f (genitive singular aincheiste, plural aincheistean)

  1. danger, jeopardy, dilemma
  2. perplexity, doubt
  3. puzzle, riddle

Mutation

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Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
aincheist n-aincheist h-aincheist t-aincheist
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “aincheist”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN