gnìomh

See also: gníomh

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

From Old Irish gním, from Proto-Celtic *gnēm-, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”).

Noun

gnìomh m (genitive singular gnìomha, plural gnìomhan)

1. act, action, deed
2. task

Derived terms

• cuir an gnìomh (“put into action”)
• gnìomhach (“active, busy, industrious; functional”)
• gnìomhachas (“industry; business”)
• gnìomhachd (“activity”)
• gnìomhair (“verb”)
• gnìomhaireach (“verbal”, adjective)
• Leabhar Ghnìomharan nan Abstol (“Acts”) (biblical book)

 

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

gnìomh (past ghnìomh, future gnìomhaidh, verbal noun gnìomhadh, past participle gnìomhte)

1. pile, stack up