Re: does [ler] mean "sea" in Irish ?

On 9/4/2024 10:20 PM, Aidan Kehoe wrote:

   Ar an ceathrú lá de mí Méan Fómhair, scríobh HenHanna:
   > 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?
   >
  >
  > No, "ler" does not mean "sea" in Irish.
  >
  > The Irish word for "sea" is "muir". It's pronounced "moor" (similar to the
  > English word "moor").
  >
  > "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.
  >
  > ________________________________________
  >
  > Here are a few Irish words for "ocean" or "sea":
  >
  > Muir: This is the most common word for "sea" in Irish.
  >
  > Caolas: This can refer to a narrow sea or strait.
  >
  > Farraige: This is another word for "sea,"
  >                       often used in poetry or more formal contexts.
  >
  > Nial: This term is used to refer to the Atlantic Ocean.
  >
  >

The nastiness would seem less arbitrary   if
         you (whoever "YOU" are)  found  inaccuracies (etc.)
in the descriptions for the words
                                  Muir,   Caolas,   Farraige,  Nial