smior

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈsˠmʲɪɾ/

noun
Definitions
  • bone marrow
  • pith, essential part

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish smiur (marrow) derived from Proto-Celtic *smérus (marrow) derived from Proto-Indo-European *smérus (grease).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*smérus

Gloss

grease

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