tòisich

See also: toisich

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish tosaigid (“begins”).

Verb

tòisich (past thòisich, future tòisichidh, verbal noun tòiseachadh, past participle tòisichte)

1. begin, originate, commence, inaugurate, lead off

Usage notes

• Followed by air, ri, or a' + verbal noun:

  Thòisich e air brudhinn. / Thòisich e ri bruidhinn. / Thòisich e a' bruidhinn. ― He began to speak.

  Thòisich e air an obair aige. ― He began his work.

  Thòsich e air an geata a dhùnadh. ― He began closing the gate.

  Tha am facal "call" a' tòiseachadh ri C. ― The word "call" begins with a C.

Conjugation

Tense \ Voice	Active	Passive
Present	a' tòiseachadh	--
Past	thòisich	thòisicheadh
Future	tòisichidh	tòisichear
Conditional	thòisicheadh	thòisichteadh

Related terms

• toiseach