aincheist
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Etymology ===
From ain- (“bad”) + ceist (“question”).
=== Noun ===
aincheist f (genitive singular aincheiste, nominative plural aincheisteanna)
dilemma
==== Declension ====
=== Mutation ===
=== Further reading ===
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “aincheist”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “aincheist”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
“aincheist”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
== Scottish Gaelic ==
=== Etymology ===
From ain- + ceist.
=== Noun ===
aincheist f (genitive singular aincheiste, plural aincheistean)
danger, jeopardy, dilemma
perplexity, doubt
puzzle, riddle
=== Mutation ===
=== Further reading ===
Edward Dwelly (1911), “aincheist”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN