fhios

Irish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɪsˠ]

Noun

fhios m

  1. Lenited form of fios.

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /is̪/

Noun

fhios m (genitive singular fhiosa, plural fhiosan)

  1. Alternative form of fios

Usage notes
  • Although etymologically a lenited form of fios, in today's language used as an alternative form also in situations not demanding lenition:
    Cha robh fios agam. / Cha robh fhios agam. ― I didn't know.
    Cò aig a tha fios? / Cò aig a tha fhios? ― Who knows?

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
fiosfhios
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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