misneach

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish meisnech (“courage, spirit”).

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /mʲɪʃˈnʲax/
• (Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈmʲɪʃn̠ʲəx/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈmʲɪʃn̠ʲa(x)/

Noun

misneach m (genitive singular misnigh) or
misneach m (genitive singular misní)

1. courage
2. hopefulness, cheer; feeling of well-being

Declension

As a masculine noun (standard language)

Declension of misneach

First declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative misneach Vocative a mhisnigh Genitive misnigh Dative misneach

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an misneach Genitive an mhisnigh Dative leis an misneach don mhisneach

As a feminine noun (dialectal)

Declension of misneach

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative misneach Vocative a mhisneach Genitive misní Dative misneach misnigh (archaic, dialectal)

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an mhisneach Genitive na misní Dative leis an misneach leis an misnigh (archaic, dialectal) don mhisneach don mhisnigh (archaic, dialectal)

Derived terms

• mórmhisneach

Mutation

Irish mutation
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.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “misneach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “meisnech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Entries containing “misneach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “misneach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish meisnech (“courage, spirit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmiʃnəx/

Noun

misneach f or m

1. bravery, courage, spirit, fortitude

   Synonym: misneachd

2. alacrity
3. manliness
4. resolution, determination
5. encouragement, inducement

   Synonym: misneachd

6. morale, cheer

   Synonym: misneachd

7. encouragement

Derived terms

• mì-mhisneach
• misneachail

Related terms

• misnich

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
misneach	mhisneach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “misneach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “meisnech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language