spraoi

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Irish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Norse sprækr, sprakr (lively, vigorous, sprightly), from Proto-Germanic *sprakjaz, *sprakją, *spruką (branch, sprout, splinter), probably related to *sparkaz (lively, energetic).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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spraoi m (genitive singular spraoi, nominative plural spraíonna)

  1. fun, sport
    Synonyms: craic, spórt
    ag déanamh spraoiplaying
  2. spree

Declension

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Descendants

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  • English: spree (possibly)