sinsir

Irish

Pronunciation

Noun

sinsir m

  1. inflection of sinsear (ancestor, progenitor; elder, senior citizen; senior):
    1. vocative/genitive singular
    2. nominative/dative plural

Mutation

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Welsh

Etymology

From English ginger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪnsɪr/

Noun

sinsir m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. ginger

Derived terms

  • bisged sinsir (ginger biscuit, gingernut)
  • gwreiddyn sinsir (root ginger, ginger root)

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), sinsir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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