shaar

Yola

Etymology 1

From Middle English share, from Old English sċearu, from Proto-West Germanic *skaru.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaːr/

Noun

shaar

  1. share
    • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 11:
      Or i a vaarin gees a shaar,
      Or of the fairing give us a share,

Etymology 2

Noun

shaar

  1. alternative form of shor (“plowshare”)

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131 & 135
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