loingeas

Irish

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Etymology

From Old Irish loinges.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠɪɲɟəsˠ/

Noun

loingeas m (genitive singular loingis, nominative plural loingis)

  1. ships (collectively); shipping (“body of ships belonging to one nation, port or industry”)
  2. fleet (“group of vessels”)

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References

  • “loinges” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • "loingeas" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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