neamart

Irish

Etymology

Attested only since the 20th century, apparently a reduced form of neamhaird (“inattention”, from neamh- (“in-, non-”) +‎ aird (“attention”)).

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̠ʲamˠɔɾˠt̪ˠ/ (as if spelled neamórt)

Noun

neamart m (genitive singular neamairt, nominative plural neamairt)

1. (Ulster) neglect, remissness, negligence

   Synonym: faillí

Declension

Declension of neamart (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative neamart neamairt vocative a neamairt a neamarta genitive neamairt neamart dative neamart neamairt forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an neamart na neamairt genitive an neamairt na neamart dative leis an neamart don neamart leis na neamairt

Derived terms

• neamartach (“neglectful”)

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “neamart”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 511
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neamart”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN