adhbhar

== Irish == === Noun === adhbhar m (genitive singular adhbhair, nominative plural adhbhair) superseded spelling of ábhar (“matter, material”) ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “adhbhar”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Alternative forms === aobhar === Etymology === From Old Irish adbar. Cognate with Manx oyr and Irish ábhar. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɤːvəɾ/ (Skye) IPA(key): /ˈɤː.əɾ/ (Wester Ross) IPA(key): /ˈɤː.uɾ/ === Noun === adhbhar m (genitive singular adhbhair, plural adhbhairean) cause, reason adhbhar bròin ― a cause of grief Chan eil adhbhar gearain ann. ― There is no reason to complain. air an adhbhar sin ― for that reason, therefore gun adhbhar ― without reason Is mór m' adhbhar. ― Great is my reason. Thuit iad ann an deagh adhbhar. ― They fell in a good cause. adhbhar eagail ― cause of terror adhbhar gàire ― a laughing-stock adhbhar guil ― a cause for weeping adhbhar ministeir ― the prospective or probationary minister materials adhbhar còta ― materials for making a coat adhbhar bhròg ― materials for making shoes adhbhar taighe ― materials for making a house Tha adhbhar rìgh an Naoise. ― Naoise has the makings of a king in him. ==== Derived terms ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “adhbhar”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN