spéis

spéis

See also: speis and spèis

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish spéis, from Middle English or Anglo-Norman peis, from Latin pēnsum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sˠpʲeːʃ/

Noun

spéis f (genitive singular spéise, nominative plural spéiseanna)

1. interest (attention, concern)

   Tá spéis aici i mbitheolaíocht.

   She is interested in biology.

Declension

Declension of spéis

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative spéis spéiseanna Vocative a spéis a spéiseanna Genitive spéise spéiseanna Dative spéis spéiseanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an spéis na spéiseanna Genitive na spéise na spéiseanna Dative leis an spéis don spéis leis na spéiseanna

Synonyms

• suim

Derived terms

• féinspéis
• spéisiúil

Further reading

• C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “spéis”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
• “spéis” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "spéis" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.