nach maireann
Irish
editEtymology
editLiterally, “who does not live”
Adjective
edit- late (deceased)
- mo bhean nach maireann ― my late wife
Synonyms
edit- trócaire air/uirthi (literally “mercy on him/her”)
Scottish Gaelic
editEtymology
editPresumably borrowed directly from Irish nach maireann (literally “who does not live”), as the verb ending -ann does not exist in Scottish Gaelic.
Phrase
editnach maireann
- late (deceased)
- mo bhean nach maireann ― my late wife