Moire
French
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek Μοῖρα (Moîra), plural Μοῖραι (Moîrai, “the Moirai”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editMoire f (plural Moires)
Scottish Gaelic
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old Irish Maire, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מַרְיָם (maryām) or Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryām).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editMoire f (genitive Moire or Mhoire, vocative a Mhoire)
Usage notes
edit- Both Moire and Màiri are translated into English as Mary, but Màiri is used as a given name, while Moire is reserved for the mother of Jesus Christ.
- The nominative and vocative forms are commonly used for emphatic effect, for instance a Mhoire! ("my goodness!"), and Moire tha!.
Derived terms
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editMutation
editScottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
Moire | Mhoire |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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