neart

From Old Irish nert (“strength”), from Proto-Celtic *nertom (“strength, force”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (“virile, strong”), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (“man; vital energy”). Compare with Breton nerzh, Cornish nerth and Welsh nerth.

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /nʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/
• (Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /n̠ʲæɾˠt̪ˠ/
• (Mayo, Ulster) IPA^(key): /n̠ʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/

neart m (genitive singular nirt)

1. strength, force, power, ability

   Ní neart go cur le chéile. (proverb)

   Unity is strength.

2. a large amount (followed by the genitive; usually translated into English by plenty, much, many or a lot)

   Tá neart airgid aige.

   He has a lot of money.

   Bhí neart daoine sa seomra.

   There were many people in the room.

3. power to prevent, to remedy

   Níl neart ar an mbás (ach pósadh arís). (proverb)

   There is no cure for death (but to marry again).

• (a large amount): a lán

• aimhneart m (“want of strength, weakness”)

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neart”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

neart

1. to not plow; negative form of art

• IPA^(key): /næ͜ɑrt/,

neart

1. second-person singular present indicative of nesan

From Old Irish nert (“strength, might, power; ability; control”), from Proto-Celtic *nertom (“strength, force”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (“virile, strong”), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (“man; vital energy”).

• IPA^(key): /ɲarˠs̪t̪/, (Lewis)

neart m (genitive singular nèirt, no plural)

1. strength, power, might, energy, pith, force, vigour
2. plenty, abundance, many, number
3. the greater part of something
4. valour
5. (rarely) miracle

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “neart”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan ‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN