misneach
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish meisnech (“courage, spirit”).
Noun
misneach m or f (genitive singular misnigh)
- courage
- hopefulness, cheer; feeling of well-being
Declension
Declension of misneach
First declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- mórmhisneach
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| misneach | mhisneach | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “misneach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “meisnech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Entries containing “misneach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “misneach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish meisnech (“courage, spirit”).
Noun
misneach f or m
- bravery, courage, spirit, fortitude
- Synonym: misneachd
- alacrity
- manliness
- resolution, determination
- encouragement, inducement
- Synonym: misneachd
- morale, cheer
- Synonym: misneachd
- encouragement
Derived terms
- mì-mhisneach
- misneachail
Related terms
- misnich
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| misneach | mhisneach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “misneach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “meisnech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language