Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Old Irish iúlmar (knowledgeable, adjective), from eól, iúl (knowledge). By surface analysis, iùl (knowledge) +‎ -mhor.

Adjective

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iùlmhor (genitive singular masculine iùlmhoir, genitive singular feminine iùlmhoire, nominative plural iùlmhora, comparative iùlmhoire)

  1. wise, learned, sagacious, sensible
  2. skilful
  3. polite

Derived terms

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References

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  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “iùlmhor”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN