lámh

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See also: làmh

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish lám (hand; arm), from Proto-Celtic *ɸlāmā (compare Welsh llaw), from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₂meh₂ (palm, hand) (compare Latin palma, Ancient Greek παλάμη (palámē)).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Munster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /l̪ˠɑːvˠ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Ulster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /l̪ˠæːw/

Noun

lámh f (genitive singular láimhe, nominative plural lámha)

  1. hand (part of the forelimb; pointer of a clock; style of penmanship); arm
  2. handle
  3. signature
  4. measure
    1. (of horses) four inches
    2. (of fish, plants, etc.) three

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