gléas

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Irish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Irish glés, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰel- (to shine). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic gleus, Sanskrit हरि (hari), Old High German glanz (bright), German Glanz.

Noun

gléas m (genitive singular gléis, nominative plural gléasanna)

  1. order, adjustment, arrangement, manner, condition
  2. means, facilities; provision, accommodation
  3. instrument, tool, device, appliance, apparatus, outfit
    1. caparison, trappings; dress, attire, apparel
    2. tackle, harness
  4. décor, trappings
  5. (music) key
  6. (uncountable) glaze; sheen, gloss, polish

Declension

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Old Irish glésaid (adjusts, prepares, arranges, makes ready (for use or action)), from glés.

Verb

gléas (present analytic gléasann, future analytic gléasfaidh, verbal noun gléasadh, past participle gléasta)

  1. (transitive) adjust, arrange
    1. fit out, equip
    2. dress, array
    3. prepare, make ready

Inflection

Mutation

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