ceast

== Irish == === Noun === ceast f (genitive singular ceiste, nominative plural ceastanna) alternative form of ceist (“question”) ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === == Old English == === Alternative forms === ċīest — in compounds === Etymology === Uncertain. Likely from ċēas (“strife”) +‎ -t. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t͡ʃæ͜ɑːst/ === Noun === ċēast f or n strife, contention sedition murmuring scandal ==== Usage notes ==== The precise gender is unknown. It is assumed to be feminine or possibly neuter. ==== Declension ==== fem Strong ō-stem: neut Strong a-stem: ==== Related terms ==== ċēas ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: cheste