aithrí

== Irish == === Alternative forms === aithrighe (superseded) === Etymology === From Middle Irish aithrige, from Old Irish aithirge, the verbal noun of ad·eirrig (“to improve”), from ath- + ar- + Proto-Celtic *regeti (compare at·reig (“to rise”)). === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /aɾʲˈhiː/ (Galway) IPA(key): /ˈæɾʲiː/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈæhɾʲi/ === Noun === aithrí f (genitive singular aithrí) penitence, penance, repentance [with i ‘for’] ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== aithreachas m (“repentance, regret”) === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “aithrí”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “aiṫriġe”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 22 de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “aithrí”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “aithrí”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026