tearmann

See also: tèarmann

Irish

Alternative forms

  • tearmainn f

Etymology

From Middle Irish termonn (sanctuary, boundary), from Latin terminus. Doublet of téarma.

Noun

tearmann m (genitive singular tearmainn, nominative plural tearmainn)

  1. (historical) termon, glebe, glebe-land
  2. sanctuary
    téarmann éanbird sanctuary
    tearmann a ghlacadhto take sanctuary
  3. refuge, safe haven, asylum
  4. protection
    Synonyms: cosaint, caomhnú

Declension

Derived terms

  • ar thearmann (under the protection of)
  • faoi thearmann (under the protection of)
  • tearmannach (tenant of a termon)
  • tearmannaigh (give sanctuary)

Descendants

  • English: termon
  • Scottish Gaelic: tèarmann

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
tearmann thearmann dtearmann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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