baramail

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Middle Irish

Etymology

From Latin parabola (from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, comparison; parable)), influenced by samail (description, likeness, similarity).

Pronunciation

Noun

baramail f

  1. comparison, the like, match
  2. opinion, conjecture, surmise
  3. likelihood
  4. expectation, hope

Inflection

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “noun”)

Descendants

  • Irish: barúil
  • Manx: barel
  • Scottish Gaelic: barail

Mutation

Mutation of baramail
radical lenition nasalization
baramail baramail
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/
mbaramail

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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