toisc

== Irish == === Alternative forms === toisg (obsolete spelling) === Etymology === From Old Irish toisc (“need, wish, quest”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t̪ˠoʃc/, /t̪ˠɔʃc/, /t̪ˠiʃc/ === Noun === toisc f (genitive singular toisce, nominative plural tosca) circumstance (that which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event) factor (one of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result) (literary) expedition, journey (literary) business, purpose ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== d'aon toisc de thoisc === Preposition === toisc (plus genitive, triggers no mutation) because of, on account of ==== Derived terms ==== toisc go === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “toisc”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 1227; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “toisc”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN