còmhstri

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Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

co- +‎ strì

Pronunciation

Noun

còmhstri f

  1. strife, battle
  2. broil, quarrel
  3. contest, struggle, rivalry

References

  1. ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath

Further reading

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “còmhstri”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN