fíormhaith
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Alternative forms ===
fíor-mhaith (superseded)
=== Etymology ===
From fíor- (“true”) + maith (“good”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈfʲiːɾʲˌwãiç/
=== Adjective ===
fíormhaith (genitive singular feminine fíormhaithe, plural fíormhaithe, not comparable)
really good, exceptionally good, terrific
==== Usage notes ====
Takes the adverbial construction go fíormhaith when used predicatively after a form of bí:
Tá an anraith seo go fíormhaith. ― This soup is really good.
==== Declension ====
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “fíor-ṁaiṫ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 317
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “fíormhaith”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN