scíth

Etymology

From Old Irish scíth.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃciː/

Noun

scíth f (genitive singular scíthe, nominative plural scítheanna)

1. rest (relief afforded by sleeping)

   Cuir do scíth díot./​Déan do scíth./​Lig do scíth./​Tóg do scíth.

   Rest yourself.

   Glac scíth.

   Take a rest.

   Thug sé scíth dá chuid capall.

   He rested his horses.

References

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