saothraigh

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈsˠiːɾˠə/

verb
Definitions
  • labor, toil
  • work, till, cultivate
  • bring into cultivation, reclaim
  • cultivate, develop
  • (biology) culture
  • (colloquial) earn
  • work one's way
  • work in, maneuver

Etymology

Affix from Irish saothar (work, labour, effort, toil, stress, exertion, labor).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

saothar

Gloss

work, labour, effort, toil, stress, exertion, labor

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

働

Emoji
✂️ 🏗️

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