imreoir
Irish
Etymology 1
From imir (“play”, verb) + -óir (agent suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪmʲɾʲoːɾʲ/
Noun
imreoir m (genitive singular imreora, nominative plural imreoirí)
Declension
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Derived terms
- imreoir fichille (“chess player”)
- imreoir sa chearnóg (“square ball”)
Etymology 2
Verb
imreoir
Usage notes
The modern standard form is imreoidh tú.
Alternative forms
- imeorair (archaic)
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| imreoir | n-imreoir | himreoir | t-imreoir |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “imreoir”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN