neamhaistearach

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Irish

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Etymology

From neamh- (negative prefix) +‎ aistearach (journeying, roving; restless, unsettled) or neamhaistear (want of occupation, inactivity, idleness; thoughtlessness; mischief) +‎ -ach (adjectival suffix).

Adjective

neamhaistearach (genitive singular masculine neamhaistearaigh, genitive singular feminine neamhaistearaí, plural neamhaistearacha, comparative neamhaistearaí)

  1. unoccupied, idle
  2. mischievous

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