neart

== Irish == === Etymology === From Old Irish nert (“strength”), from Proto-Celtic *nertom (“strength, force”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (“virile, strong”), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (“man; vital energy”). Compare with Breton nerzh, Cornish nerth and Welsh nerth. === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /nʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/ (Connacht, Ulster) IPA(key): /n̠ʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/, (Cois Fharraige) [n̠ʲæːɾˠt̪ˠ] === Noun === neart m (genitive singular nirt) strength, force, power, ability a large amount (followed by the genitive; usually translated into English by plenty, much, many or a lot) power to prevent, to remedy ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (a large amount): a lán ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== aimhneart m (“want of strength, weakness”) === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “neart”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 792; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “neart”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Latvian == === Verb === neart to not plow; negative form of art ==== Conjugation ==== == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /næ͜ɑrt/, [næ͜ɑrˠt] === Verb === neart second-person singular present indicative of nesan == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Old Irish nert (“strength, might, power; ability; control”), from Proto-Celtic *nertom (“strength, force”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (“virile, strong”), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (“man; vital energy”). === Pronunciation === (Lewis, Harris) IPA(key): /ɲarˠs̪t̪/, [ɲa(ɻ)ʂʈ] (North Uist, Benbecula, Skye, Wester Ross) IPA(key): /ɲɛrˠs̪t̪/, [ɲæ(ɻ)ʂt̪] (South Uist, Barra, Tiree) IPA(key): /ɲɛrˠs̪t̪/, [ɲæs̪ˠt̪] (South Argyll) IPA(key): /ɲɛrˠt̪/ === Noun === neart m (genitive singular nèirt, no plural) strength, power, might, energy, pith, force, vigour plenty, abundance, many, number the greater part of something valour (rarely) miracle ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “neart”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN