smior

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”), from Proto-Celtic *smerus (“marrow”), from Proto-Indo-European *smérus (“grease”). Cognate with Welsh mêr, English smear, Swedish smör.

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈsˠmʲɪɾ/

Noun

smior m (genitive singular smeara)

1. bone marrow
2. pith, essential part

Declension

Declension of smior

Third declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative smior Vocative a smior Genitive smeara Dative smior

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an smior Genitive an smeara Dative leis an smior don smior

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

smior f

1. (non-standard since 2012) indefinite plural of smie

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”).

Noun

smior m

1. courage, bravery, fortitude,
2. energy, spirit, vigour, stamina
3. pith, power
4. medulla

Derived terms

• smior cnàmha (“bone marrow”)