neascóid
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Alternative forms ===
neasgóid (obsolete)
=== Etymology ===
From Middle Irish nescóit. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic neasgaid and Manx askaid.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈn̠ʲisˠkoːdʲ/
(Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈn̠ʲasˠkɔdʲ/
=== Noun ===
neascóid f (genitive singular neascóide, nominative plural neascóidí or neascóideacha)
boil (accumulation of pus), abscess
Synonym: easpa
tormentor, cantankerous person
==== Declension ====
Alternative plural: neascóideacha
==== Derived terms ====
neascóid chléibh (“breast abscess; grievous disappointment”)
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “neascóid”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN