maise

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈmˠaʃə/

noun

Definitions

adornment, beauty
becomingness, comeliness
becoming state or act
grace
ornament

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish maisse (fineness, goodliness, comeliness).

Origin

Old Irish

maisse

Gloss

fineness, goodliness, comeliness

Timeline

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Cognates and derived terms

maiseach Irish
maisigh Irish
maisiúil Irish
maisech Old Irish
maisse Old Irish
mass Old Irish
maise Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic