fairsing

== Irish == === Alternative forms === fairseag, fairseang, fairsingiúil === Etymology === From Old Irish fairsiung. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic farsaing. === Pronunciation === (Waterford, Cork) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɑɾˠʃɪɲ/ (Kerry) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɑɾˠʃənʲ/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈfˠaɾˠʃən̠ʲ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠaɾˠsˠən̠ʲ/ === Adjective === fairsing (genitive singular masculine fairsing, genitive singular feminine fairsinge, plural fairsinge, comparative fairsinge) wide, broad Synonym: leathan extensive, ample, spacious plentiful, abundant, bountiful Synonym: líonmhar ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== fairsinge (“breadth”) fairsingigh (“widen, extend; broaden, expand; become plentiful; become liberal”, verb) === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “fairsing”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN “fairsing”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026