, prep. [in pronominal combinations, díom, díot, de (m.), dí (f.), dínn, díbh, díobh, with article written de'n, de na, des na; as a simple prep. it is confounded with do in the greater part of printed books and MSS., and even in the sp. l., except in M.; hence with the article it is generally written do'n or don, , of, out of, from, used in ablative and genitive relations after verbs of taking from, throwing, stripping, springing from, arising out of, asking of, taking hold of: e.g. cuir díot, be off; bain díot do chasóg, take off your coat; ag cur alluis de, sweating; lean de sin, continue at that; also in such phrases as ní thig sin díom, I cannot do that; leigim díom gan trácht ortha, I leave off discussing them; also to express what a thing is made or full of, as déanta de phrás, made of brass; lán de chlochaibh, full of stones; also partitively, duine de m' ghaoltaibh, one of my relations; cia dhíbh thiocfas, which of you will come? cia'r díobh thú? what is your surname (to what family do you belong)? gach lá d'ar mhair sé, every day of his life. It is recommended to future writers and editors not to confound de with do. See <<do>>, prep.

, prep. prn., 3 s., off him; emph., de-sean. See prep. <<de>>.

(perhaps the per. prn. combined with prep. de) is added to some comparatives, as is fusaide, it is all the easier; is feairrde an t-airgead sin é, he is all the better for that money.