HeyRuaHow to say “devising” in Irish
- Irish:
- seiftiú
- English:
- devising
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- seiftigh, to devise (ag seiftiú, devising)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEF-tyoo” /ˈʃɛfʲtʲuː/
- Plural:
- seiftithe
- Genitive singular:
- seiftithe, an tseiftithe (e.g. cumas seiftithe, resourcefulness, ability to improvise)
- Genitive plural:
- seiftithe, na seiftithe (e.g. cumas na seiftithe, the power of devising)
What does “seiftiú” mean?
- devising
- The verbal noun of seiftigh: the act of devising, contriving or finding a way to do something with limited means.Also: contriving, improvisation, improvising, making do, scheming.
“Seiftiú” as a verbal noun
After ag, seiftiú means devising: it is the verbal noun of the verb seiftigh (to devise). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Seiftiú” with the article
The plural of devising in Irish is seiftithe. Here is seiftiú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seiftiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seiftiú, the Irish word for devising.
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Devising in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for devising?
The Irish for devising is seiftiú (pronounced “SHEF-tyoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seiftithe.
How do you pronounce seiftiú in Irish?
Seiftiú is said like “SHEF-tyoo” (IPA /ˈʃɛfʲtʲuː/).
What is the plural of devising in Irish?
The plural of seiftiú is seiftithe; with the article, it is na seiftithe. The genitive plural is seiftithe, as in cumas na seiftithe (the power of devising).
Why does seiftiú change to sheiftiú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheiftiú. After ár (our) it stays ár seiftiú, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is seiftiú related to seift?
Seift is a device or expedient, and seiftiú is the act of devising or contriving one, from the verb seiftigh.
