/ˈmʲiʃtʲə/
OriginUniverbation of measa (“worse”) + de (“of it”).
- predicativeof importance, that matters, that one cares about, that one minds about
“Is miste domsa é.” — It matters to me.
“Diabhal ar miste liom faoi.” — I don’t care a straw about it.
“Mura miste leat” — If you don't mind
- predicativeharmful (after a negative or in a question)
“Ní miste a rá go bhfuil suim aige.” — It’s no harm to say he’s interested./It’s safe to say he’s interested.
“Cárbh mhiste dá dtigeadh sé féinig?” — What harm if only he came?
Formsmiste(error-unrecognized-form) · mhiste(error-unrecognized-form) · -(error-unrecognized-form) · meisde(alternative, obsolete) · meiste(alternative, obsolete) · misde(alternative, obsolete)
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