neartmhar

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word neartmhar. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word neartmhar, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say neartmhar in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word neartmhar you have here. The definition of the word neartmhar will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofneartmhar, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Irish

Etymology

From neart (“strength; force, power”) +‎ -mhar (adjectival suffix); compare Old Irish nertmar (“strong, vigorous; able, capable”).

Adjective

neartmhar (genitive singular masculine neartmhair, genitive singular feminine neartmhaire, plural neartmhara, comparative neartmhaire)

  1. strong, vigorous, powerful, mighty

Declension

Declension of neartmhar
singular plural (m/f)
Positive masculine feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
nominative neartmhar neartmhar neartmhara
vocative neartmhair neartmhara
genitive neartmhare neartmhara neartmhar
dative neartmhar neartmhar;
neartmhair (archaic) 		neartmhara
Comparative níos neartmhare
Superlative is neartmhare

Further reading

  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neartmhar”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • “brawny”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
  • “impetuous”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
  • “mighty”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia