baramail

Middle Irish

Etymology

From Latin parabola (from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ, “comparison; parable”)), influenced by samail (“description, likeness, similarity”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbarəβ̃əlʲ/

Noun

baramail f

  1. comparison, the like, match
  2. opinion, conjecture, surmise
  3. likelihood
  4. expectation, hope

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Irish: barúil
  • Manx: barel
  • Scottish Gaelic: barail

Mutation

Mutation of baramail
radical lenition nasalization
baramail baramail
pronounced with /β(ʲ)-/ 		mbaramail

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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