aicearra

== Irish == === Alternative forms === aichearra f, aithghiorra === Etymology === From Classical Gaelic aithgiorra (“shortness, brevity; short cut”), from Old Irish aith- (“further”) + gerr (“shor”, adjective). === Pronunciation === (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈæcəɾˠə/, [ˈæːcəɾˠə] (Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈacəɾˠə/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈaiçəɾˠə/ (corresponding to the form aichearra) === Noun === aicearra m or f (genitive singular aicearra, nominative plural aicearraí) shortcut Synonyms: bealach aic, cóngar (proverb) Cam díreach an ród is é an bealach mór an t-aicearra. ― The longest way round is the shortest way home. abridgement ==== Declension ==== As a masculine noun: As a feminine noun: ==== Derived terms ==== aicearrach (“short”, adjective) aicearracht f (“shortness”) ==== Related terms ==== aithghearr === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “aicearra”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN