Màiri

See also: mairi and Mairi

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Mary.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːɾʲɪ/
  • (Lewis, South Uist) IPA(key): [ˈmaːðɪ]
  • (Tiree) IPA(key): [ˈmɛːjɪ]
  • (Argyll) IPA(key): [ˈmɛːɾɪ]

Proper noun

Màiri f (genitive Màiri, vocative a Mhàiri)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Mary

Usage notes
  • Both these words are translated into English as Mary, but Màiri is used as a given name, while Moire is reserved for the mother of Jesus Christ.

Derived terms
  • Màiri bheag an airgid (“little finger, pinkie”)
  • Màiri fhada (“a woman's middle finger”)

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
MàiriMhàiri
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.