fothain

== Irish == === Alternative forms === fathain, foithin, fuithin, fuithint === Etymology === From Middle Irish foithin. === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɪhənʲ/ (corresponding to foithin or fuithin) === Noun === fothain f (genitive singular fothana) shelter Synonym: foscadh faoi fhothain ― sheltered, screened covert (hiding place) lee taobh na fothana ― the leeward side secret-keeping ability ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== fothaineach fothainigh fothainiúil === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “foṫain”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 332 Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “fuiṫin”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 340 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “fothain”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN