ìm

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish imb, from Proto-Celtic *emban-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃engʷen-.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [iːm]

Noun

ìm m (genitive ìme)

1. butter
   • fear an ìme mhòir 's e a's binne glòir
     • (literally, the man of much butter, his voice is the sweetest) the rich man's voice prevails

References

• The Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary (Birlinn Limited, 1901-1911, Compiled by Edward Dwelly)