Irish

Noun

tús m ‎(genitive singular túis, nominative plural túis)

1. beginning
   1. commencement, start, origin

      Proverb: Tús maith leath na hoibre.‎ ― Well begun is half done.

   2. first, early, part
2. forward, leading, position; precedence
3. pick, choice
4. opening
5. introduction
6. forward position

Declension

Derived terms

Mutation

References

• "tús" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “tús” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “tús” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.

Old Irish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *towissos, from either Proto-Indo-European *wedʰ- ‎(“lead”) or *weyd- ‎(“know, see”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tuːs/

Noun

tús m, f

1. beginning
2. forefront

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

• tosach
• tosuigim

Descendants

• Irish: tús
• Scottish Gaelic: tùs

Mutation

References

• “tús” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.