Erse
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Either of the Gaelic languages of Ireland and Scotland. dated, offensive, sometimes, uncountable
"Two points which appeal to the writer are that the stations of origin and of destination are printed (in Erse and English) once only and then are summarised at the foot, [...]. [...] Clar Chloinne Mhuiris is the Erse original of Claremorris, and Dublin appears as Baile Atha Cliath."
- 2 any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland wordnet
- 1 Connected with Ireland or the Highlands of Scotland, or to the Gaelic languages spoken in those places. dated, not-comparable, offensive, sometimes
Example
More examples"Two points which appeal to the writer are that the stations of origin and of destination are printed (in Erse and English) once only and then are summarised at the foot, [...]. [...] Clar Chloinne Mhuiris is the Erse original of Claremorris, and Dublin appears as Baile Atha Cliath."
Etymology
From Scots Erse (“Irish”), from earlier Ersche, Ersch, a contraction of Erisch, Erische (“Irish”), from Middle English Erische, Irische, Irisch (“Irish”). Doublet of Irish. Compare also Scots Irisch.
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