agaill

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Irish

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Etymology 1

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Possibly derived from Old Irish acclaid (act of fishing)?

Noun

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agaill f (genitive singular agaille, nominative plural agaillí)

  1. earthworm
    Synonyms: anglach, cuideog, péist talún
  2. cantankerous person
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Etymology 2

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From Old Irish ad·gládathar (address, speak to, converse with).

Verb

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agaill (present analytic agallann, future analytic agallfaidh, verbal noun agallamh, past participle agalltha)

  1. (transitive) address, speak to, converse with
  2. (transitive) interview
  3. (transitive) Alternative form of agair (plead, entreat; avenge, retribute; sue)
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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
agaill n-agaill hagaill not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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