nimh

== Irish == === Etymology 1 === From Old Irish neim (“poison”). ==== Alternative forms ==== neimh (obsolete) ==== Pronunciation ==== (Munster) IPA(key): /nʲivʲ/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /n̠ʲivʲ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /n̠ʲɨvʲ/, /n̠ʲɨfʲ/ ==== Noun ==== nimh f (genitive singular nimhe) poison venom, virulence, bitterness, animosity ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Further reading ==== Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “nimh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “neiṁ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 793; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN “nimh”, in The National Terminology Database for Irish, Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge, DCU and Foras na Gaeilge, 2006–2026 de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “nimh”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “nimh”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026 === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== nimh (archaic) dative singular of neamh === References === == Scottish Gaelic == === Alternative forms === neimh m === Etymology === From Old Irish neim (“poison, venom; bane, malefic power; virulence, keenness, penetrating force; sharpness, bitterness, causticity”). === Noun === nimh m (genitive singular nimhe or neimhe, plural nimhean) poison, venom bitterness, malice, animosity ==== Synonyms ==== puinnsean ==== Derived terms ==== àrd-fhear-nimh (“asp”) béist-nimh f (“scorpion”) eòlas-nimh m (“toxicology”) nimh-fhògrach (“alexipharmic, antidote”, adjective) seillean-nimh m (“hornet”) === References === Edward Dwelly (1911), “nimh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “neim”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language