geis
See also: géis
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
geis
Etymology 2
Noun
- a solemn injunction
Anagrams
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish geis, from the same root as guidid (“prays”).
Pronunciation
Noun
geis f (genitive singular geise, nominative plural geasa)
- a solemn injunction, especially of a magical kind, the infringement of which led to misfortune or even death
- a tabu, spell or prohibition
Declension
Declension of geis
Quotations
- 1974, Gerard Stockman, The Irish of Achill, Co. Mayo, Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen’s University of Belfast, page 69:
- ná bain le geis agus ní bhainfidh geis leat
- Do not bother with superstitions and superstitions will not bother you.
- ná bain le geis agus ní bhainfidh geis leat
Noun
geis f sg
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
geis | gheis | ngeis |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Template:R:Dinneen
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “geis”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Occitan
Noun
geis m
Derived terms
Scottish Gaelic
Noun
geis f
Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
geis | gheis |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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