còmhnard
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Middle Irish comard, from Old Irish comard, with irregularly appearing -n-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ̃ːnərˠd/
Adjective
còmhnard
- level, plain, even, equal, smooth, flat
- rathad còmhnard ― a level road
- siùil còmhnard ― equal sails
Antonyms
- mì-chòmhnard
Noun
còmhnard m (genitive singular còmhnaird, plural còmhnardan)
- plain
- level ground, field
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “còmhnard”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (John Grant, Edinburgh, 1925, Compiled by Malcolm MacLennan)