strì

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Scottish Gaelic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Norse stríð (strife).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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strì f

  1. verbal noun of strì
  2. strife, contention
  3. striving, endeavouring, earnest exertion
  4. rivalry, contest
  5. battle

Derived terms

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Verb

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strì (past strì, future strìthidh, verbal noun strì, past participle strìte)

  1. strive, struggle
  2. contend, emulate