fáth, fádh
Definitions (by source)
‘cause’, ‘reason’; gen. sg. in phrase cion fātha 5.18
Aibidil Gaoidheilge & Caiticiosma: Seaán Ó Cearnaigh's Irish primer of religion, published in 1571. Editor: Brian Ó Cuív.
[N. 38] reason 738, 1181, 2598.
Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir: The poembook of Cú Chonnacht Mág Uidhir, Lord of Fermanagh 1566-1589. Editor: David Greene. Translator: David Greene.
(otherwise fádh, 6754 n.), cause, reason, 6512; prophetic knowledge, skill [cf. Ériu xiii, 170 ff.], 2919. Hence fáthamhail, wise, p. 215 ; fáithbheart, a cunning prank (?), 7075, 7076; fáithbheartach, revealing wisdom in action, 6734 ; fáithghrés, skillful and artistic verse, 6185.
Leabhar Branach: The Book of the O'Byrnes. Editor: Seán Mac Airt.
- (38, 95), cause, &c.
- vid. fáidh.
The Book of O'Hara: Leabhar Í Eadhra. Editor: Lambert McKenna S.J.
m., cause, reason, 1132, 2332, 5535, 7603
Trí Bior-Ghaoithe an Bháis: The Three Shafts of Death. Editor: Osborn Bergin.