Sujet : Re: does [ler] mean "sea" in Irish ?
De : kehoea (at) *nospam* parhasard.net (Aidan Kehoe)
Groupes : sci.lang alt.usage.englishSuivi-à : sci.langDate : 05. Sep 2024, 06:20:47
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> does [ler] mean "sea" in Irish ?
You want
https://www.teanglann.ie/en/fgb/lear , genitive lir.
I do not understand why you posted this chatbot output. Use a dictionary for
your own education. Why attempt to learn from something that is guaranteed to
lie to you?
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> No, "ler" does not mean "sea" in Irish.
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> The Irish word for "sea" is "muir". It's pronounced "moor" (similar to the
> English word "moor").
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> "Ler" is not a recognized word in Irish Gaelic. It's possible that you may have
> heard or seen a mispronunciation or misspelling of another word.
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> Here are a few Irish words for "ocean" or "sea":
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> Muir: This is the most common word for "sea" in Irish.
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> Caolas: This can refer to a narrow sea or strait.
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> Farraige: This is another word for "sea,"
> often used in poetry or more formal contexts.
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> Nial: This term is used to refer to the Atlantic Ocean.
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