stoirm

Irish

Alternative forms

  • sdoirm, stuirm (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from English storm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsˠt̪ˠɪɾʲəmʲ/

Noun

stoirm f (genitive singular stoirme or stoirmeach, nominative plural stoirmeacha)

  1. (weather) storm
    Synonyms: anfa, doineann
  2. storm of anger; bluster, rage

Declension

Alternative declension

Derived terms

  • cuilithe stoirme (“storm-centre”)
  • duine gan stoirm (“quiet, inoffensive person”)
  • peadairín na stoirme (“storm-petrel”)
  • réim stoirme (“storm area”)
  • stoirm bháistí (“rainstorm”)
  • stoirm ghaoithe (“windstorm”)
  • stoirm pholaitíochta (“political storm”)
  • stoirm thoirní (“thunderstorm”)
  • stoirmchoirceog (“storm-cone”)
  • stoirmeach (“stormy, tempestuous”, adjective)
  • stoirmiúil (“stormy, tempestuous”, adjective)

Further reading

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Borrowed from English storm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈs̪t̪ɤɾʲɤm/

Noun

stoirm m or f (genitive singular stoirme, plural stoirmean)

  1. storm

Derived terms

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