neantóg

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Irish

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Etymology

From Middle Irish nenntóc; supersedes earlier Middle Irish nenaid. By surface analysis, neanta (nettles; nettle) +‎ -óg (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Noun

neantóg f (genitive singular neantóige, nominative plural neantóga)

  1. nettle (stinging herb of genus Urtica)
    Neantóg a dhóigh mé, copóg a leigheas mé.
    A nettle burns me, a dock heals me.

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References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 90

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