neamart

Irish

Etymology

Attested only since the 20th century, apparently a reduced form of neamhaird (“inattention”, from neamh- (“in-, non-”) +‎ aird (“attention”)).

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̠ʲamˠɔɾˠt̪ˠ/ (as if spelled neamórt)

Noun

neamart m (genitive singular neamairt, nominative plural neamairt)

1. (Ulster) neglect, remissness, negligence

   Synonym: faillí

Declension

Declension of neamart

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative neamart neamairt Vocative a neamairt a neamarta Genitive neamairt neamart Dative neamart neamairt

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an neamart na neamairt Genitive an neamairt na neamart Dative leis an neamart don neamart leis na neamairt

Derived terms

• neamartach (“neglectful”)

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “neamart”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 511
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neamart”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN