Bankruptcy in Irish (Féimheacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for bankruptcy?

The Irish for bankruptcy is féimheacht (pronounced “FAY-vyukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “bankruptcy” in Irish

Irish:: féimheacht
English:: bankruptcy
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FAY-vyukht” /ˈfʲeːvʲəxt̪/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: féimheachta, na féimheachta (e.g. dlí na féimheachta, the law of bankruptcy)

What does “féimheacht” mean?

bankruptcy: The legal state of a person or company that cannot pay its debts.Also: insolvency, going bankrupt.

“Féimheacht” with the article

Here is féimheacht after the article (an t-alt).

an fhéimheacht

the bankruptcy

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

“Féimheacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using féimheacht, the Irish word for bankruptcy.

Bhí an comhlacht i mbaol féimheachta.

The company was in danger of bankruptcy.

Dhearbhaigh an chúirt féimheacht air.

The court declared him bankrupt.

Chuir an fhéimheacht isteach go mór ar an teaghlach.

The bankruptcy hit the family hard.

Tá cás féimheachta os comhair na cúirte.

There is a bankruptcy case before the court.

Ní raibh aon dul as aige ach féimheacht.

He had no way out but bankruptcy.

Thit an siopa i bhféimheacht anuraidh.

The shop went bankrupt last year.

Is cúis náire leis an bhféimheacht fós dó.

The bankruptcy is still a source of shame for him.

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Bankruptcy in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for bankruptcy?

The Irish for bankruptcy is féimheacht (pronounced “FAY-vyukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce féimheacht in Irish?

Féimheacht is said like “FAY-vyukht” (IPA /ˈfʲeːvʲəxt̪/).

Does féimheacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for féimheacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does féimheacht change to fhéimheacht or bhféimheacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féimheacht becomes m'fhéimheacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféimheacht (eclipsis).

What is the word for a bankrupt person?

A bankrupt person is 'féimheach', and the state of bankruptcy is 'féimheacht'.

Is 'féimheacht' the same as 'dócmhainneacht'?

They are close: 'dócmhainneacht' means insolvency, being unable to pay debts, while 'féimheacht' is the legal declaration of bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy in Irish (Féimheacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage