prás
See also: Appendix:Variations of "pras"
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle English bras, from Old English bræs, of uncertain origin. Compare Scottish Gaelic pràis and Manx prash.
Pronunciation
Noun
prás m (genitive singular práis, nominative plural práis)
- brass (metal)
Declension
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Derived terms
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| prás | phrás | bprás |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “prás”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “prás”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “prás”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
- Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry [Phonetics of an Irish Dialect of Kerry] (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 40