iomairt

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Irish imbert (“use, usage, play”). Cognate to Irish imirt (“play”) and Manx ymmyrt (“rowing”).

Noun[edit]

iomairt f (genitive singular iomairt, plural iomairtean)

  1. verbal noun of iomair
  2. effort, endeavour, struggle, campaign, conflict, exertion
  3. enterprise, undertaking, venture
  4. play(ing), gaming
  5. (dated) bustle, agitation, confusion
  6. (dated) restlessness, fidgeting

Derived terms[edit]

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