dat-

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Old Irish

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Pronunciation

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Prefix

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dat- (class B & C infixed pronoun, triggers lenition)

  1. Alternative form of dot- (thee, you (singular object pronoun))

See also

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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See dad-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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dat-

  1. undo, un-, dis-
    Synonym: dad-
    dat-plygu (to fold) → ‎datblygu (to unfold, to develop)
    dat-cuddio (to hide) → ‎datguddio (to reveal)
    dat-drysu (to entangle, to confuse) → ‎datrys (to disentangle, to solve)
  2. re-
    Synonym: dad-
    dat-canu (to sign) → ‎datgan (to announce, to declare)

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dat- ddat- nat- unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dat-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies