TORTHAÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
fáinnigh1, v.t. & i. 1. Ring, encircle. 2. (Of day) Dawn. Tá an lá ag fáinniú, the day is dawning.
fáinnigh2, gsm. of fáinneach.
ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Fáinní bliantúla, annual rings (of trees).
Fáinní a dhéanamh in uisce, to make rings in water.
Tá fáinní dubha faoina shúile, he has dark rings round his eyes.
Bhí sé ag gearradh fáinní (le fearg), he was dancing about (in a rage).
Bhí a cuid gruaige ina fáinní aici, she had her hair in ringlets.
~ an lae, the break of day.