laair

Manx

Alternative forms

lair

Etymology

From Old Irish láir.

Noun

laair f (genitive singular laairagh, plural laaireeyn)

mare
Ta'n laair trome. ― The mare is in foal.

Derived terms

bainney laairagh (“mare's milk”)
laair assyl (“she-ass”)
laair harree (“brood mare, stud mare, mare in foal”)
laaireen

Further reading

C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “láir”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, ISBN 9780901714299

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