sreang
Irish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Irish sreng, from Old Norse strengr.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
sreang f (genitive singular sreinge, nominative plural sreanga or sreangacha or sreanganna)
Declension edit
Declension of sreang
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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- Alternative plurals: sreangacha, sreanganna
Derived terms edit
Verb edit
sreang (present analytic sreangann, future analytic sreangfaidh, verbal noun sreangadh, past participle sreangtha)
- (transitive) draw, drag; pull, wrench
Conjugation edit
conjugation of sreang (first conjugation – A)
* indirect relative
† archaic or dialect form
‡‡ dependent form used with particles that trigger eclipsis
Alternative forms edit
Derived terms edit
- sreangadóir m (“stringer; puller, dragger”)
- sreangaire m (“tall thin person; dawdler”)
Descendants edit
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
sreang | shreang after an, tsreang |
not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “sreng”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 86, page 47
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 302, page 106
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “sreang”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “sreang” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “sreang” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Irish sreng, from Old Norse strengr.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
sreang f (genitive singular sreinge, plural sreangan)
- string, line, cord
- rope
- charm to prevent harm from an evil eye
- ridge
- the part of a hand fishing line held in the hand
- (in the plural) fishing lines
Derived terms edit
- sreang-bogha f, sreang-thrian f (“common restharrow”)
- sreang-chumail f (“awe-band”)
- sreang-lìon f (“casting line, casting-net”)
- sreang-riaghailt f (“plumb-line, plummet, ruling-line, mason's parallel line”)
- sreang-stiùiridh f (“stern-rope”)
- sreang-tart f, sreang-art f (“loadstone”)
- sreang-thomhais f (“measuring-line; surveyor's line or chain”)
Verb edit
sreang
References edit
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “sreang”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “sreng”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language