iùlmhor

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish iúlmar (“knowledgeable”, adjective), from eól, iúl (“knowledge”). By surface analysis, iùl (“knowledge”) +‎ -mhor.

Adjective

iùlmhor (genitive singular masculine iùlmhoir, genitive singular feminine iùlmhoire, nominative plural iùlmhora, comparative iùlmhoire)

  1. wise, learned, sagacious, sensible
  2. skilful
  3. polite

Derived terms
  • an-iùlmhor (“void of conduct”, adjective)
  • iùlmhorachd f (“wisdom, judgment, sagacity; politeness”)
  • neo-iùlmhor (“ignorant, unskilful, untaught”, adjective)

References
  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “iùlmhor”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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