deas

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdiːəs/, /ˈdeɪəs/ === Noun === deas (plural deases) (Scotland) Alternative form of dais. === References === “deas”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Anagrams === ADEs, 'eads, Desa, Eads, sade, AEDs, ṣādē, EADs, Ades, ades, Seda, Saed, SEAD, ESAD, EDAs == Galician == === Verb === deas second-person singular present subjunctive of dar == Irish == === Etymology === From Old Irish dess (“right-hand; south; right, just; convenient, agreeable”) (compare Scottish Gaelic deas, Manx jiass) from Proto-Celtic *dexswos (compare Cornish dyghow, Welsh deau), from Proto-Indo-European *deḱswós, from *deḱs- (“right-hand side”). Cognate with Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌷𐍃𐍅𐌰 (taihswa) and Ancient Greek δεξιός (dexiós). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dʲasˠ/, /dʲæsˠ/, (Cois Fharraige) [dʲæːsˠ] === Adverb === deas (to the) south, southerly ==== Usage notes ==== This word refers only to the ultimate destination of movement (i.e., “to the south”). ==== Synonyms ==== aduaidh ==== Antonyms ==== aneas ==== Derived terms ==== deisiúr ó dheas (“southwards”) ==== Related terms ==== deisceart m (“south”) ==== See also ==== === Adjective === deas (genitive singular masculine deis, genitive singular feminine deise, plural deasa, comparative deise) right, right-hand (opposite of left) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== comhdheas (“ambidextrous”, adjective) deiseal m (“clockwise”) deasóg f (“right hand”) === Adjective === deas (comparative deise) (used predicatively) near, close; convenient [with do ‘to’] === Adjective === deas (genitive singular masculine deas, genitive singular feminine deise, plural deasa, comparative deise) right, correct (opposite of wrong) nice pretty honest straight ==== Usage notes ==== In the senses “nice” and “pretty”, this adjective takes the adverbial construction go deas when used predicatively after a form of bí: ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== comhdheas (“convenient (to)”, adjective) deasaigh (“dress”, verb) deiseacht f (“nearness”) === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “deas”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 321; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “deas”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Latin == === Noun === deās accusative plural of dea == Scottish Gaelic == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /d̥ʲes̪/, /d̥ʲʒes̪/ (Lewis, Wester Ross) IPA(key): /d̥ʲɛs̪/, (Lochs) [d̥ʲʝ̞˖æs̪] === Etymology 1 === From Old Irish dess (“right-hand; south; right, just; convenient, agreeable”), from Proto-Celtic *dexswos, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱswo-, from *deḱs- (“right-hand side”). ==== Adjective ==== deas (comparative nas deise, superlative as deise) ready, prepared, accomplished right, right-hand adroit, dexterous, skillful, expert trim, spruce erect ===== Synonyms ===== (right): ceart ===== Antonyms ===== (antonym(s) of “right”): ceàrr, clì (antonym(s) of “adroit, dexterous”): mì-dheas, aindeas ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Noun ==== deas f (genitive singular deise, plural deasan) south Antonym: tuath ===== Derived terms ===== a deas ===== See also ===== compass points: [edit] ==== Adjective ==== deas (comparative nas deise, superlative as deise) southern, south === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Verb ==== deas remain, abide === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “deas”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN == Spanish == === Noun === deas f pl plural of dea