thoir
See also: thóir
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hɛɾʲ/
Usage notes
- This word refers only to a static position (i.e., "in the east").
- The adjective is indeclinable in Irish
See also
Irish adverbs of direction and position
| Motion toward | Stationary position at | Motion from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| up | suas | thuas | anuas |
| down | síos | thíos | aníos |
| east | soir | thoir | anoir |
| west/back | siar | thiar | aniar |
| north | ó thuaidh | thuaidh | aduaidh |
| south | ó dheas | theas | aneas |
| northeast | soir ó thuaidh | thoir thuaidh | anoir aduaidh |
| northwest | siar ó thuaidh | thiar thuaidh | aniar aduaidh |
| southeast | soir ó dheas | thoir theas | anoir aneas |
| southwest | siar ó dheas | thiar theas | aniar aneas |
| over there | anonn, sall | thall | anall |
| inside | isteach | istigh | — |
| outside | amach | amuigh | — |
Etymology 2
From tor.
Further reading
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “1 tair”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- "thoir" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
- (Sutherland) toir
Conjugation
| Tense \ Voice | Active | Passive |
|---|---|---|
| Present | a' toirt | -- |
| Past | thug | thugadh |
| Future | bheir | bheirear |
| Conditional | bheireadh | bheirteadh |
Derived terms
- thoir breith (“judge”, verb)
- thoir comas do (“enable”)
- thoir comhairle air/do (“advise”)
- thoir cothrom do (“enable”)
- thoir do chasan leat! (“get out of here!”)
- thoir èirig (“atone”)
- thoir ionnsaigh (“attack”, verb)
- thoir seachad air mhàl (“rent out”) (to somebody)
- thoir suas (“give up”)
- thoir taing do (“thank”, verb)
- thoir thairis (“abandon; give over”)
References
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “do·beir”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- Faclair Gàidhlig Dwelly Air Loidhne, Dwelly, Edward (1911), Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan/The Illustrated [Scottish] Gaelic-English Dictionary (10th ed.), Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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