nead

From Old Irish net, from Proto-Celtic *nisdos, from Proto-Indo-European *nisdós.

• IPA^(key): /nʲad̪ˠ/

nead f (genitive singular neide, nominative plural neadacha or neadracha or neada)
nead m (genitive singular nid, nominative plural nid)

1. nest
2. bed, lair; snug abode, home
3. close group, gang

As feminine noun with strong plural:

• Alternative plural: neadracha

As feminine noun with weak plural:

As masculine noun:

• neadaigh (“nest; nestle; bed, set; lodge, settle”)
• neadaireacht (“nesting, nest-building”)
• nead choille (“wood anemone”)

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

From Old Irish net, from Proto-Celtic *nisdos, from Proto-Indo-European *nisdós.

• IPA^(key): /ɲet/

nead m (genitive singular nid, plural nid)

1. nest

• neadaich (“nestle”)