smior

Irish

Alternative forms

• smiorlach

Etymology

From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”), from Proto-Celtic *smerus (“marrow”), from Proto-Indo-European *smérus (“grease”). Cognate with Welsh mêr, English smear, Swedish smör.

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈsˠmʲɪɾˠ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈsˠmʲɛɾʲ/ (as if spelled smeir)

Noun

smior m (genitive singular smeara)

1. bone marrow
2. pith, essential part

Declension

Declension of smior (third declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative smior vocative a smior genitive smeara dative smior forms with the definite article case singular nominative an smior genitive an smeara dative leis an smior don smior

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

smior f

1. (non-standard since 2012) indefinite plural of smie

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish smiur (“marrow”).

Pronunciation

• (Lewis) IPA^(key): /s̪mĩɾ/
• (Harris, North Uist) IPA^(key): /s̪mɛɾ/
• (Wester Ross) IPA^(key): /s̪mĩɾʲ/ (as if spelled smir)

Noun

smior m

1. courage, bravery, fortitude,
2. energy, spirit, vigour, stamina
3. pith, power
4. medulla

Derived terms

• smior cnàmha (“bone marrow”)