aerach

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈeːɾˠəx/, /ˈeːɾˠa(h)/

adj
Definitions
  • airy
  • lighthearted, gay; lively, frolicsome
  • flighty, giddy
  • (sexuality) gay, homosexual

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish aerach (frivolous, pleasant, airy, light-hearted, gay) affix from Irish aer (air).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

aer

Gloss

air

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

気

Emoji
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