eiscir

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish escir (ridge, elevation)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛʃcəɾʲ/

Noun

eiscir f (genitive singular eascrach, nominative plural eascracha)

  1. esker, glacial ridge

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
eiscir n-eiscir heiscir not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • escir” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • “eiscir” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
  • "eiscir" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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