smior

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Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Irish smiur (marrow), from Proto-Celtic *smerus (marrow), from Proto-Indo-European *smérus (grease). Cognate with Welsh mêr, English smear, Swedish smör.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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smior m (genitive singular smeara)

  1. bone marrow
  2. pith, essential part

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 349, page 120

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

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smior f

  1. (non-standard since 2012) indefinite plural of smie

Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Old Irish smiur (marrow).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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smior m

  1. courage, bravery, fortitude,
  2. energy, spirit, vigour, stamina
  3. pith, power
  4. medulla

Derived terms

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