spreag

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Irish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Irish sprecaid (reproves, rebukes; wakes, rouses, urges).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

spreag (present analytic spreagann, future analytic spreagfaidh, verbal noun spreagadh, past participle spreagtha)

  1. urge, incite
  2. arouse, inspire
  3. prompt, encourage
  4. (literary) rebuke, reprove

Conjugation[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Further reading[edit]