troimide

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Univerbation of troime (heavier, comparative of trom) + de (of it)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt̪ˠɾˠɪmʲədʲə/

Adjective

troimide

  1. all the heavier/graver (for)
    • Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 195
      truimide do’n loch an lach.
      truimide do’n each a shraon (shrian).
      truimide do’n chaora a h‑olann
      ⁊ ni truimide do’n cholann ciall.
      The lake is no heavier for the duck.
      The horse is no heavier for his bridle.
      The sheep is no heavier for her wool
      and the body is no heavier for sensibility.
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