buail

Irish (Donegal)

/bˠuəlʲ/, /bˠɔlʲ/

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) strike, hit, beat
  • defeat, beat
  • strike out, make one's way, proceed
  • to clap one's hands
  • to mint coins

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish búailid (knocks, beats, coins, stamps, strikes, impresses, assaults).

Origin

Old Irish

búailid

Gloss

knocks, beats, coins, stamps, strikes, impresses, assaults

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