neasa
Irish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish nessa,[1] from Proto-Celtic *nessos.
Adjective edit
neasa[2]
Usage notes edit
Used as a suppletive comparative for gar and fogas,[3] alongside gaire and foisce respectively.
Derived terms edit
- neas (“near”) (by back-formation)
References edit
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 nes(s)a”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neasa”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- ^ Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “neasa”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 515
Scottish Gaelic edit
Noun edit
neasa f