smior

== Irish == === Alternative forms === smiorlach === Etymology === From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”), from Proto-Celtic *smerus (“marrow”), from Proto-Indo-European *smérus (“grease”). Cognate with Welsh mêr, English smear, Swedish smör. === Pronunciation === (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈsˠmʲɪɾˠ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈsˠmʲɛɾʲ/ (as if spelled smeir) === Noun === smior m (genitive singular smeara) bone marrow pith, essential part ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== smiorúil === References === == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Noun === smior f (non-standard since 2012) indefinite plural of smie == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”). === Pronunciation === (Lewis) IPA(key): /s̪mĩɾ/ (Harris, North Uist) IPA(key): /s̪mɛɾ/ (Wester Ross) IPA(key): /s̪mĩɾʲ/ (as if spelled smir) === Noun === smior m courage, bravery, fortitude, energy, spirit, vigour, stamina pith, power medulla ==== Derived terms ==== smior cnàmha (“bone marrow”) === References ===