anoir

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish anair.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /əˈn̪ˠɛɾʲ/

Adverb

anoir

  1. from the east
  2. from the front

See also
Irish adverbs of direction and position
Motion towardStationary
position at		Motion from
up suasthuasanuas
down síosthíosaníos
east soirthoiranoir
west/back siarthiaraniar
north ó thuaidhthuaidhaduaidh
south ó dheastheasaneas
northeast soir ó thuaidhthoir thuaidhanoir aduaidh
northwest siar ó thuaidhthiar thuaidhaniar aduaidh
southeast soir ó dheasthoir theasanoir aneas
southwest siar ó dheasthiar theasaniar aneas
over there anonn, sallthallanall
inside isteachistigh—
outside amachamuigh—

Further reading
  • “2 anair” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • "anoir" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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