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mothaigh.

to feel (sense by touch, experience an emotion or other mental state about), perceive

8 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

verb/mˠuː/Cois-Fharraige/ˈmˠoihi/Ulster/ˈmˠaihi/Ulster
  1. to feel (sense by touch, experience an emotion or other mental state about), perceive

Where this word comes from

From Old Irish mothaigid (“be amazed”), from moth (“amazement”). Cognates include Scottish Gaelic mothaich.

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