lasair

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈl̪ˠasˠəɾʲ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈl̪ˠɔsˠəɾʲ/ (as if spelled losair)^[1]

Etymology 1

From Old Irish lasar, from Proto-Celtic *laxsarā.

Noun

lasair f (genitive singular lasrach, nominative plural lasracha)

1. flame

Declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative lasair lasracha Vocative a lasair a lasracha Genitive lasrach lasracha Dative lasair lasraigh (archaic, dialectal) lasracha

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an lasair na lasracha Genitive na lasrach na lasracha Dative leis an lasair leis an lasraigh (archaic, dialectal) don lasair don lasraigh (archaic, dialectal) leis na lasracha

Declension of lasair

Fifth declension

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

lasair

1. (Munster, archaic) second-person singular present indicative/subjunctive of las

References

1. Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 13

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish lasar, from Proto-Celtic *laxsarā.

Noun

lasair f (genitive singular lasrach, plural lasraichean)

1. flame, flash

Derived terms

• lasair-choille