cuspóir

Irish (Donegal)

noun
Definitions
  • thing aimed at, target
  • object; objective, purpose
  • model, theme
  • (grammar) object
  • (philosophy) final cause
  • (literary) bowshot

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish cuspóir (aim, purpose, target, object) derived from Latin cuspis (point, tip, pointed end, spear, a point, apex) affix from Irish cuspa (objective, theme, object, model).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

cuspa

Gloss

objective, theme, object, model

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