prìomh

See also: príomh-, and prìomh-

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish prím, ultimately borrowed from Latin primus (“first”). Cognate with Welsh prif (“main, chief”).

Adjective

prìomh

1. main, chief, principal
2. prime

Usage notes

• Precedes the noun and lenites it.
• Often used in compounds.

Derived terms

• prìomh-àireamh - prime number
• prìomh-àros - headquarters
• prìomh-bhaile - capital (city)
• prìomh ite sgèith - primary (noun, ornitology)
• prìomh-sholas - headlamp