/ˈkʰɔrˠə/
OriginA form of còrr, from Middle Irish corr (“protruding, pointed”), from Proto-Celtic *kurros (“pointed, angled”), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“bend, curve”). Compare Irish corr.
- odd, occasional
“corra phinnt còmhla ris na co-obraichean aige” — an occasional pint with his workmates
“mar a rinn iad corra uair eile” — as they did several other times/on several other occasions
- masculineUsed as a first part of compounds derived from còrr, relating to extremities, points, leftovers, superfluous items etc., sometimes with uncertain meaning.
- masculineUsed as a first part of compounds for small animals such as insects.
- feminineUsed as a first part of compounds for birds akin to cranes, herons, or storks.
“cha suaicheantas corra air cladach” — water is wet
Formsnas corra(comparative) · as corra(superlative) · corran(plural) · corra(genitive, singular) · còrr(genitive, plural)
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