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iutharn

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Scottish Gaelic

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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iutharn f (genitive singular iutharna, plural iutharnan)

  1. Alternative form of ifrinn (“hell”)

Usage notes

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  • According to Oftedal, iutharn is used in "profane" contexts, and in religious usage, ifrinn is used.

References

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  1. ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
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