iomadh

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• ioma
• iomad

Etymology

From Old Irish imbed, imbad, from Proto-Celtic *imbetom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiməɣ/

Noun

iomadh m (genitive singular iomaidh, no plural)

1. a lot of, many, many a, a number of, various, diverse

   iomadh rud ― many things, many a thing

   iomadh turas ― many a time, often

Usage notes

• Like English "many", only used for countable nouns.
• Although describing more than one item, the noun following iomadh is in the singular.
• In the nominative case the noun following iomadh remains in the nominative as well.

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “iomadh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (John Grant, Edinburgh, 1925, Compiled by Malcolm MacLennan)