iomairt
Scottish Gaelic edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish imbert (“use, usage, play”). Cognate to Irish imirt (“play”) and Manx ymmyrt (“rowing”).
Noun edit
iomairt f (genitive singular iomairt, plural iomairtean)
- verbal noun of iomair
- effort, endeavour, struggle, campaign, conflict, exertion
- enterprise, undertaking, venture
- play(ing), gaming
- (dated) bustle, agitation, confusion
- (dated) restlessness, fidgeting