neartrach

Irish

Etymology

Probably from neart (“strength”), though Ó Dónaill considers it a variant form of néalfartach (“tormentil”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̠ʲaɾˠt̪ˠɾˠa(x)/

Noun

neartrach f (genitive singular neartraí)

1. rough, coarse grass

Declension

Declension of neartrach (second declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative neartrach vocative a neartrach genitive neartraí dative neartrach neartraigh (archaic, dialectal) forms with the definite article case singular nominative an neartrach genitive na neartraí dative leis an neartrach leis an neartraigh (archaic, dialectal) don neartrach don neartraigh (archaic, dialectal)