grús
See also: grus, Grus, and Gruß
Irish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin grūs.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡɾˠuːsˠ/
Noun
grús m (genitive singular grúis, nominative plural grúis)
- crane (bird of the family Gruidae)
- Synonym: corr
Usage notes
Somewhat of a technical term. The usual word for ‘crane’ is corr, but since that word also means ‘heron’ and ‘stork’, the Latin word grūs was pressed into service as an unambiguous word for ‘crane’.
Declension
Declension of grús
First declension
Bare forms:
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
grús | ghrús | ngrús |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Entries containing “grús” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “grús” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Middle Irish
Etymology
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Noun
grús (gender unknown)
- cheese
Mutation
Middle Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
grús | grús pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/ | ngrús |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |