géar

See also: gear and gèar

Irish

Alternative forms

• geur (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Irish gér.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɟeːɾˠ]

Adjective

géar

1. sharp
2. sour

Declension

Declension of géar

First Declension

	Singular		Plural (m/f)
Positive	Masculine	Feminine	(strong noun)	(weak noun)
Nominative	géar	géar¹	géara³
Vocative	géir¹	géar¹	géara
Genitive	géir¹	géire	géara	géar
Dative	géar²	géar¹; (archaic) géir¹	géara³
Comparative	géire

¹ This form is lenited after a noun if possible.
² This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
³ This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Derived terms

• taos géar

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
géar	ghéar	ngéar
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.