fead
التعريفات والمعاني
== Bouyei ==
=== Etymology ===
From Proto-Tai *wɯətᴰ (“wing”). Cognate with Zhuang fwed.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /fɯət̚˧/
=== Noun ===
fead
wing
== Irish ==
=== Etymology ===
From Old Irish fet (“whistle”), from Proto-Celtic *swizdā, from *swizdeti (“to blow”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /fʲad̪ˠ/
=== Noun ===
fead f (genitive singular feide, nominative plural feadanna)
whistle (act of whistling; shrill, high-pitched sound)
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
feadóg (“whistle (instrument)”)
fead bhoilg (“wheezing”)
==== Related terms ====
feadaíl (“whistling”)
feadán (“tube”)
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “fead”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 432; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “fead”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “fead”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
“fead”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
== Scottish Gaelic ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /fet̪/
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Old Irish fet (“whistle”), from Proto-Celtic *swizdā, from *swizdeti (“to blow”).
==== Noun ====
fead f (genitive singular fead, plural feadan)
whistle (sound)
===== Derived terms =====
dèan fead
==== Verb ====
fead (past dh'fhead, future feadaidh, verbal noun feadail, past participle feadte)
whistle
Synonym: dèan fead
=== Etymology 2 ===
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
==== Noun ====
fead f (plural feadan)
soft rush (Juncus effusus)
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Edward Dwelly (1911), “fead”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN