smior

Irish

Alternative forms

• smiorlach

Etymology

From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”), from Proto-Celtic *smerus (“marrow”), from Proto-Indo-European *smérus (“grease”). Cognate with Welsh mêr, English smear, Swedish smör.

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈsˠmʲiɾˠ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈsˠmʲeɾʲ/

Noun

smior m (genitive singular smeara)

1. bone marrow
2. pith, essential part

Declension

Declension of smior (third declension, no plural)

bare forms singular nominative smior vocative a smior genitive smeara dative smior forms with the definite article singular nominative an smior genitive an smeara dative leis an smior don smior

Derived terms

• smiorúil

Further reading

• A. Palandri, Ú. Bhreathnach, M. Měchura, G. Ó Cleircín, and B. Ó Raghallaigh, (2026), “smior”, in Taisce Chanúintí na Gaeilge - Repository of Irish Dialects‎^[2] (in Irish and English), Dublin City University
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “smior”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 1067; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
• “smior”, in Foclóir Nua Gaeilge (in Irish), Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “smior”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

smior f

1. (non-standard since 2012) indefinite plural of smie

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”), from Proto-Celtic *smerus (“marrow”), from Proto-Indo-European *smérus (“grease”).

Pronunciation

• (Lewis) IPA^(key): /s̪mĩɾ/
• (Harris, North Uist) IPA^(key): /s̪mɛɾ/
• (Wester Ross) IPA^(key): /s̪mĩɾʲ/ (as if spelled smir)

Noun

smior m

1. courage, bravery, fortitude,
2. energy, spirit, vigour, stamina
3. pith, power
4. medulla

Derived terms

• smior cnàmha (“bone marrow”)