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'''bosa''' (''runic:'''ᛓᚭᛌᚭ''''') | '''bosa''' (''runic:'''ᛓᚭᛌᚭ''''') | ||
# (''{{glossary|countable|cn.}}'') A measure of area in textiles; ''approx.'' 16cm². | # (''{{glossary|countable|cn.}}'') A measure of area in textiles; ''approx.'' 16cm². | ||
#: ''Taíd seyn '''bosa''' | #: ''Taíd seyn '''bosa''' díog anaırt c {{cd|le|ll}} horlaıg fheoga.'' | ||
#: - Seventeen ''bosa'' of canvas have half an inch of give. | #: - Seventeen ''bosa'' of canvas have half an inch of give. | ||
# An animal's hoofprint(s); ''often in relation to the beating sound of hooves, but cf. {{cd|basguıre}}.'' | # An animal's hoofprint(s); ''often in relation to the beating sound of hooves, but cf. {{cd|basguıre}}.'' |
Revision as of 10:10, 31 March 2023
Middle Annerish
Etymology
Likely borrowed from Goidelic bas ("palm"); Teagan suggests Pre-Annerish influence.
Pronunciation
(Annerish) IPA: /ˈbˠosˠə/ [ˈb̥oˑsɐ]
Ⅲ ꜰᴇᴍ. | ɴᴏᴍ. | ɢᴇɴ. | ᴅᴀᴛ. | ᴠᴏᴄ. |
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sɢ. | bosaɴ | bos | bosaʟ | bosʟ |
ᴘʟ. | bosaʟ | bosaɴ | bosaıb | bosaʟ |
ᴄᴏʟ. | bos | bosaʟ | bosaʟ |
Noun
bosa (runic:ᛓᚭᛌᚭ)
- (cn.) A measure of area in textiles; approx. 16cm².
- Taíd seyn bosa díog anaırt c ll horlaıg fheoga.
- - Seventeen bosa of canvas have half an inch of give.
- An animal's hoofprint(s); often in relation to the beating sound of hooves, but cf. basguıre.
- (col. only) To prepare fish for cooking by gutting and scaling.