Contionary:meàr

Classical Annerish

Etymology

From Old Irish mér ("finger").

Pronunciation

(Annerish) IPA: /mʲaːr/ [mjɒːɾ̥]

Noun

meàr (runic:‧ᛙᛆᚭᛧ‧)

1. (anatomy) A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion; an arm or a leg, a limb.
2. (zoology) Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly the leg of arthropods and the foot in mollusks
3. A key of a piano or a typewriter
4. A hand of a clock
5. (nautical) Any of the short lengths of wood, iron or brass set up in convenient places on a ship to secure running rigging; a belaying pin
6. A creek or stream which flows into a larger river; a tributary
7. A location of an organization with several locations; a branch

Derived terms

• ("keyboard") hlár méro
• ("fingerprint") hréxur mérað

See also

• ("finger-ring") méorit

Inflection

Inflection of meàr

Ⅱ	ɴᴏᴍ.	ɢᴇɴ.	ᴅᴀᴛ.	ᴠᴏᴄ.
sɢ.	—	—	—ʟ	—ʟ
ᴘʟ.	—ʟ	—ɴ	—ıb	—ʟ
ᴄᴏʟ.	—	—ʟ