gér

See also: ger, Ger, GER, gèr, Ger⁺⁶, and Ger.

Middle Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish gér.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʲeːr/

Adjective

gér

  1. sharp
  2. keen; intense

Descendants

  • Irish: géar
  • Manx: gear, geayr, geyre
  • Scottish Gaelic: geur

Mutation

Middle Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
gérgér
pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/
ngér
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

Old Irish

Etymology

Of unclear origin, but compare Proto-Celtic *gaisos (spear), itself a borrowing from Proto-Germanic *gaizaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡʲeːr]

Adjective

gér

  1. sharp
  2. keen; intense

Descendants

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
gér gér
pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/
ngér
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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