alfraits
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Etymology ===
Possibly from Welsh arblas (“crossbow”), from Middle English arblast, arbalest.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Munster) IPA(key): /ˈɑl̪ˠfˠɾˠatʲʃ/
=== Noun ===
alfraits f (genitive singular alfraitse, nominative plural alfraitsí)
rascal; scoundrel, reprobate
Synonyms: anchúinse, bithiúnach
energumen
Synonym: ainscian
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
alfraitsíocht f (“rascality”)
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “alfraits”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “alfraits”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
“alfraits”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026