neascóid

Irish

Alternative forms

• neasgóid (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Irish nescóit. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic neasgaid and Manx askaid.

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̠ʲasˠkɔdʲ/

Noun

neascóid f (genitive singular neascóide, nominative plural neascóidí or neascóideacha)

1. boil (accumulation of pus), abscess

   Synonym: easpa

2. tormentor, cantankerous person

Declension

Declension of neascóid

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative neascóid neascóidí Vocative a neascóid a neascóidí Genitive neascóide neascóidí Dative neascóid neascóidí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an neascóid na neascóidí Genitive na neascóide na neascóidí Dative leis an neascóid don neascóid leis na neascóidí

• Alternative plural: neascóideacha

Derived terms

• neascóid chléibh (“breast abscess; grievous disappointment”)

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neascóid”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN