gearr-
Irish
Etymology
From gearr (“short”, adjective).
Pronunciation
Prefix
gearr-
- short, brief
- small, young
- curt, abrupt
- fairly, pretty
- gearr- + maith → gearrmhaith (“pretty good”)
Derived terms
Irish terms prefixed with gearr-
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| gearr- | ghearr- | ngearr- |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 93
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gearr-”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN