/nʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/, /n̠ʲaɾˠt̪ˠ/, [n̠ʲæːɾˠt̪ˠ]
BunúsFrom Old Irish nert (“strength”), from Proto-Celtic *nertom (“strength, force”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ner-to- (“virile, strong”), a derivative of *h₂nḗr (“man; vital energy”). Compare with Breton nerzh, Cornish nerth and Welsh nerth.
- masculinestrength, force, power, ability
“Ní neart go cur le chéile.” — Unity is strength.
- masculinea large amount (followed by the genitive; usually translated into English by plenty, much, many or a lot)
“Tá neart airgid aige.” — He has a lot of money.
“Bhí neart daoine sa seomra.” — There were many people in the room.
- masculinepower to prevent, to remedy
“Níl neart ar an mbás (ach pósadh arís).” — There is no cure for death (but to marry again).
Foirmeachanirt(genitive, singular) · neart(indefinite, nominative, singular) · a nirt(indefinite, singular, vocative) · nirt(genitive, indefinite, singular) · neart(dative, indefinite, singular) · an neart(definite, nominative, singular) · an nirt(definite, genitive, singular) · leis an neart(dative, definite, singular) · don neart(dative, definite, singular)
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