nach maireann
Irish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “who does not live”
Adjective
[edit]- late (deceased)
- mo bhean nach maireann ― my late wife
Synonyms
[edit]- trócaire air/uirthi (literally “mercy on him/her”)
Scottish Gaelic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Presumably borrowed directly from Irish nach maireann (literally “who does not live”), as the verb ending -ann does not exist in Scottish Gaelic.
Phrase
[edit]nach maireann
- late (deceased)
- mo bhean nach maireann ― my late wife