neartaigh

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Irish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle Irish nertaigid,[1] replacing Old Irish nertaid.[2] By surface analysis, neart +‎ -igh.

Verb[edit]

neartaigh (present analytic neartaíonn, future analytic neartóidh, verbal noun neartú, past participle neartaithe)

  1. to strengthen, confirm, fortify, build up, nerve
  2. to grow stronger, intensify, consolidate

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References[edit]

  1. ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “nertaigid”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
  2. ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “2 nertaid”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

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