nathair

== Irish == === Alternative forms === athair === Etymology === From Old Irish nathir, from Proto-Celtic *natrixs (compare Welsh neidr, Breton naer), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)néHtr̥, from *(s)neh₁- (“to spin, twist”) (compare German Natter, English adder, Latin natrīx (“water snake”)). === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠɑhəɾʲ/ (Galway) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠæhəɾʲ/ === Noun === nathair f (genitive singular nathrach, nominative plural nathracha) snake ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== nathairín (“serpentine”) nathartha (“snake-like”) === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “nathair”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “nathair”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 784; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN == Old Irish == === Noun === nathair f alternative spelling of nathir === Mutation === == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Old Irish nathir, from Proto-Celtic *natrixs (compare Welsh neidr, Breton naer), from Proto-Indo-European *nh₁trih₂, from *sneh₁- (“to spin, twist”) (compare snìomh, English adder, Latin natrīx (“water snake”)). Related to snàth (“thread”), snàthad (“needle”). === Pronunciation === (Lewis) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠãhəð/ (North Uist, Barra) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠahɛɾʲ/ === Noun === nathair f (genitive singular nathrach, plural nathraichean) A snake, serpent, or adder === References ===