ainmide

Middle Irish

Etymology

ainim(m) (“soul, life”) +‎ -ide (adjectival suffix); calque of Latin animālis.

Adjective

ainmide

  1. animate (having the breath of life)
  2. animal

Noun

ainmide m

  1. living creature, animal, beast

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • ainmidech (“decorated with figures of animals”)

Descendants

  • Irish: ainmhí
  • Scottish Gaelic: ainmhidh

Further reading

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