daichead

== Irish == === Alternative forms === dachadh, dáichead (obsolete) dáfhichead, dá-fhichead (superseded) dachad, daithead, dathad === Etymology === From dó +‎ fhichead. === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠɑhəd̪ˠ/ (corresponding to the form dathad) (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠɑː.iːd̪ˠ/; /ˈɣɑː.iːd̪ˠ/ (corresponding to the lenited form dhaichead) (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɣaiçəd̪ˠ/, /ˈɣeihəd̪ˠ/ (corresponding to the lenited form dhaichead) === Numeral === daichead forty, twoscore Synonym: ceathracha ==== Usage notes ==== Always used with nouns in the singular; triggers no mutation: daichead carr ― forty cars daichead bean ― forty women daichead bliain ― forty years Spontaneously lenited to dhaichead in some dialects. === Noun === daichead m (genitive singular daichid, nominative plural daichidí) forty, a group of forty, two score Synonym: ceathracha ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === A. Palandri, Ú. Bhreathnach, M. Měchura, G. Ó Cleircín, and B. Ó Raghallaigh, (2026), “daichead”, in Taisce Chanúintí na Gaeilge - Repository of Irish Dialects‎[1] (in Irish and English), Dublin City University Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “daṫad”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 310; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN “daichead”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026, retrieved 21 May 2024 de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “forty”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, retrieved 21 May 2024 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “daichead”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN, retrieved 21 May 2024