HeyRuaHow to say “to wither” in Irish
- Irish:
- feoigh
- English:
- to wither, decay
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- feo (ag feo, withering)
- Verbal adjective:
- feoite
- Pronunciation:
- “fyoh” /fʲoː/
What does “feoigh” mean?
“Feoigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wither
- To dry up, fade and lose freshness, as a plant or flower does.Also: wilt, fade, shrivel.
1 other meaning: decay
- 2to decay
- To rot or decay, or to waste away and lose strength.Also: rot, waste away, decline.
Other Irish verbs for to wither: searg (wither)
“Feoigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheoigh méI withered | Níor fheoigh méI did not wither | Ar fheoigh mé?Did I wither? |
| tú (you) | D'fheoigh túYou withered | Níor fheoigh túYou did not wither | Ar fheoigh tú?Did you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheoigh sé / síHe withered | Níor fheoigh sé / síHe did not wither | Ar fheoigh sé / sí?Did he wither? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheomarWe withered | Níor fheomarWe did not wither | Ar fheomar?Did we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheoigh sibhYou withered | Níor fheoigh sibhYou did not wither | Ar fheoigh sibh?Did you wither? |
| siad (they) | D'fheoigh siadThey withered | Níor fheoigh siadThey did not wither | Ar fheoigh siad?Did they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feodh | Níor feodh | Ar feodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FeoimI wither | Ní fheoimI do not wither | An bhfeoim?Do I wither? |
| tú (you) | Feonn túYou wither | Ní fheonn túYou do not wither | An bhfeonn tú?Do you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feonn sé / síHe withers | Ní fheonn sé / síHe does not wither | An bhfeonn sé / sí?Does he wither? |
| sinn (we) | FeoimidWe wither | Ní fheoimidWe do not wither | An bhfeoimid?Do we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feonn sibhYou wither | Ní fheonn sibhYou do not wither | An bhfeonn sibh?Do you wither? |
| siad (they) | Feonn siadThey wither | Ní fheonn siadThey do not wither | An bhfeonn siad?Do they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feoitear | Ní fheoitear | An bhfeoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Feofaidh méI will wither | Ní fheofaidh méI will not wither | An bhfeofaidh mé?Will I wither? |
| tú (you) | Feofaidh túYou will wither | Ní fheofaidh túYou will not wither | An bhfeofaidh tú?Will you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feofaidh sé / síHe will wither | Ní fheofaidh sé / síHe will not wither | An bhfeofaidh sé / sí?Will he wither? |
| sinn (we) | FeofaimidWe will wither | Ní fheofaimidWe will not wither | An bhfeofaimid?Will we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feofaidh sibhYou will wither | Ní fheofaidh sibhYou will not wither | An bhfeofaidh sibh?Will you wither? |
| siad (they) | Feofaidh siadThey will wither | Ní fheofaidh siadThey will not wither | An bhfeofaidh siad?Will they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feofar | Ní fheofar | An bhfeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheofainnI would wither | Ní fheofainnI would not wither | An bhfeofainn?Would I wither? |
| tú (you) | D'fheofáYou would wither | Ní fheofáYou would not wither | An bhfeofá?Would you wither? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheofadh sé / síHe would wither | Ní fheofadh sé / síHe would not wither | An bhfeofadh sé / sí?Would he wither? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheofaimisWe would wither | Ní fheofaimisWe would not wither | An bhfeofaimis?Would we wither? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheofadh sibhYou would wither | Ní fheofadh sibhYou would not wither | An bhfeofadh sibh?Would you wither? |
| siad (they) | D'fheofaidísThey would wither | Ní fheofaidísThey would not wither | An bhfeofaidís?Would they wither? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fheofaí | Ní fheofaí | An bhfeofaí? |
“Feoigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fheoigh na bláthanna sa teas.
The flowers withered in the heat.
Feonn an féar nuair nach mbíonn báisteach ann.
The grass withers when there is no rain.
Feofaidh na plandaí mura dtugann tú uisce dóibh.
The plants will wither if you don't water them.
D'fheofadh na rósanna gan uisce.
The roses would wither without water.
Níor fheoigh na duilleoga go fóill.
The leaves haven't withered yet.
Ar fheoigh na bláthanna a cheannaigh tú?
Did the flowers you bought wither?
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To wither in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wither?
The Irish for to wither is feoigh (pronounced “fyoh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is feo.
What is the verbal noun of feoigh?
The verbal noun of feoigh is feo, used after ag for the continuous: ag feo (withering). The verbal adjective is feoite.
How do you say feoigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fheoigh mé; negative Níor fheoigh mé; question Ar fheoigh mé?. Future: Feofaidh mé; negative Ní fheofaidh mé; question An bhfeofaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of feoigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fheofainn (I would wither); negative Ní fheofainn; question An bhfeofainn?.
Does feoigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feoigh can mean to wither or to decay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'feoigh' and 'lobh'?
'Feoigh' mainly means to wither or fade, like a flower drying up, while 'lobh' means to rot or putrefy. The adjective 'feoite' means withered.
