Meaning of dá | Babel Free

Definitions

1. contraction of do + a (various meanings)
   abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
2. contraction of de + a (various meanings)
   abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
3. used with an abstract noun (which undergoes lenition) to denote a degree, equivalent to English however (“to whatever extent or degree”)
   contraction
4. used with an abstract noun (which undergoes lenition) followed by is ea is or just is to form the equivalent of English the... the...
   contraction

Examples

“‘to his, to its’ (triggers lenition)”

“‘to her, to its’ (triggers h-prothesis)”

“‘to their’ (triggers eclipsis)”

“‘to which’ (triggers eclipsis, takes the dependent form of irregular verbs)”

“‘from his, from its’ (triggers lenition)”

“‘from her, from its’ (triggers h-prothesis)”

“‘from their’ (triggers eclipsis)”

“‘from which’ (triggers eclipsis, takes the dependent form of irregular verbs)”

“dá fhad an bhóthar”

however long the road

“dá luaithe (is ea) is fearr”

the sooner the better

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