i bhfad

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Irish

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish i fat. By surface analysis, i (“in”) +‎ fad (“length”).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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i bhfad

  1. far
  2. for a long time
  3. much (with a comparative)
    i bhfad níos fearr ― much better

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart (in German), volume II, Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 101
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