misneach
Irish
editEtymology
editFrom Old Irish meisnech (“courage, spirit”).[1]
Pronunciation
edit- (Munster) IPA(key): /mʲɪʃˈnʲax/[2], /ˈmʲɪʃnʲəx/[3]
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈmʲɪʃn̠ʲəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmʲɪʃn̠ʲa(x)/
Noun
editmisneach m (genitive singular misnigh) or
misneach f (genitive singular misní)
- courage
- hopefulness, cheer; feeling of well-being
Declension
editAs a masculine noun (standard language)
Declension of misneach
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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As a feminine noun (dialectal)
Declension of misneach
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
editMutation
editIrish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
misneach | mhisneach | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
edit- ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “meisnech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 132, page 69
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 229, page 116
Further reading
edit- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “misneach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “misneach”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “misneach”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
Scottish Gaelic
editEtymology
editFrom Old Irish meisnech (“courage, spirit”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editmisneach f or m
- bravery, courage, spirit, fortitude
- Synonym: misneachd
- alacrity
- manliness
- resolution, determination
- encouragement, inducement
- Synonym: misneachd
- morale, cheer
- Synonym: misneachd
- encouragement
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editMutation
editScottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
misneach | mhisneach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
edit- Edward Dwelly (1911) “misneach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “meisnech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
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