naíonda

Irish

Alternative forms

• naíonta
• naoidheanda (superseded)

Etymology

From Old Irish noídenda (compare Scottish Gaelic naoidheanta). By surface analysis, naíon +‎ -da.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːn̪ˠd̪ˠə/

Adjective

naíonda

1. childlike, infantile
2. fresh

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “naíonda”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “naíonda” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “naíonda” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.