ainmeil

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From ainm +‎ -eil.

Pronunciation

(Uist, Barra) IPA^(key): /ˈɛˈɲɛmal/^[1]
(Wester Ross) IPA^(key): /ˈɛ̃ˈɲɛmɔl/^[2]

Adjective

ainmeil (genitive singular masculine ainmeil, genitive singular feminine ainmeile, nominative plural ainmeile, comparative ainmeile)

famous, distinguished, illustrious, renowned

References

^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath, page 109
^ Roy Wentworth (2003) Gaelic Words and Phrases From Wester Ross / Faclan is Abairtean à Ros an Iar, Inverness: CLÀR, →ISBN, page 234

[1] Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath, page 109

[2] Roy Wentworth (2003) Gaelic Words and Phrases From Wester Ross / Faclan is Abairtean à Ros an Iar, Inverness: CLÀR, →ISBN, page 234

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