nàmhaid

== Scottish Gaelic == === Alternative forms === nàmh === Etymology === From Middle Irish náma, from Old Irish námae, from Proto-Celtic *nāmants, traditionally said to be from Proto-Indo-European *né (“not”) + *h₂em- (“love”) (compare Latin amō), but as that verb root is not otherwise attested in Celtic, this may be a folk etymology. === Pronunciation === (Lewis, North Uist) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠãːvɪtʲ/ (South Uist, Barra, Skye) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠãː.ɪtʲ/, [ˈn̪ˠãˑ.ætʲ] === Noun === nàmhaid m (genitive singular nàmhad, plural nàimhdean) enemy "Bior a d’dhòrn na fàisg;/ Easbhuidheachd ri d’ nàmhaid na rùisg;/ Ri gearradh-sgian a d’ fheòl na èisd;/ Bèist nimheil ri d’ bheò na dùisg." ― "A thorn in your grasp, do not squeeze;/ Thy wants to thine enemy do not bare;/ The dagger’s point to your flesh do not hear;/ A venomous reptile do not rouse." === References ===