leamh

== Irish == === Etymology === From Middle Irish lem (“soft”). === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈlʲau/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲavˠ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲãu/ === Adjective === leamh (genitive singular masculine leamh, genitive singular feminine leimhe, plural leamha, comparative leimhe) (literary) soft; impotent (lacking physical strength or vigor), weak tepid; tasteless, insipid lifeless, dull, uninteresting Synonyms: neamhspéisiúil, neamhshuimiúil soft-witted; inane, silly ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== leamhas === Verb === leamh (present analytic leamhann, future analytic leamhfaidh, verbal noun leamhadh, past participle leafa) (transitive, literary) to make impotent, weaken (transitive) to make tasteless ==== Conjugation ==== === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “leaṁ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 425 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “leamh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Middle Irish lem (“soft, tender; weak, powerless; impotent; foolish, worthless”). === Pronunciation === (Skye) IPA(key): /ʎɛv/, [ʎæ̃f] === Adjective === leamh importunate, annoying, galling, vexing boring, jejune, insipid impertinent, shameless, saucy greedy, busy, officious raw glib, mealy-mouthed, flattering === References ===