iomairt

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish imbert (“use, usage, play”). Cognate to Irish imirt (“play”) and Manx ymmyrt (“rowing”).

Noun

iomairt f (genitive singular iomairt, plural iomairtean)

  1. verbal noun of iomair
  2. effort, endeavour, struggle, campaign, conflict, exertion
  3. enterprise, undertaking, venture
  4. play(ing), gaming
  5. (dated) bustle, agitation, confusion
  6. (dated) restlessness, fidgeting

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