achasán

Irish

Etymology

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Noun

1. reproach, insult

Declension

Declension of achasán

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative achasán achasáin Vocative a achasáin a achasána Genitive achasáin achasán Dative achasán achasáin

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an t-achasán na hachasáin Genitive an achasáin na n-achasán Dative leis an achasán don achasán leis na hachasáin

Derived terms

• achasán a thabhairt (do dhuine) (“to reproach someone”)
• achasánach (“reproachful”, adj)
• achasánaí m (“reproacher, reviler”)
• is maith an té atá ag tabhairt achasáin uaidh (“the pot calling the kettle black”)

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “achasán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN