breathnaigh
Irish (Donegal)
/ˈbˠɾˠæːn̪ˠə/
verb
Definitions
- observe, examine
- look at, watch
- look, appear
Etymology
Inherited from Old Irish brethnaigid (examines, meditates, considers, thinks of, determines, reflects, observes, decides, judges, designs, plans).
Origin
Old Irish
brethnaigid
Gloss
examines, meditates, considers, thinks of, determines, reflects, observes, decides, judges, designs, plans
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- aisbhreathnaigh Irish
- aisbhreathnaitheach Irish
- breathnadóir Irish
- breathnadóireacht Irish
- breathnaitheoir Irish
- breathnóir Irish
- breathnóireacht Irish
- fada Irish
- fadbhreathnaitheacht Irish
- brethnaigid Old Irish