spéis

See also: speis and spèis

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish spéis, from Middle English or Anglo-Norman peis, from Latin pēnsum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sˠpʲeːʃ/

Noun

spéis f (genitive singular spéise, nominative plural spéiseanna)

interest (attention, concern)
Tá spéis aici i mbitheolaíocht.
She is interested in biology.

Declension

Declension of spéis

Second declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	spéis	spéiseanna
Vocative	a spéis	a spéiseanna
Genitive	spéise	spéiseanna
Dative	spéis	spéiseanna

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an spéis	na spéiseanna
Genitive	na spéise	na spéiseanna
Dative	leis an spéis don spéis	leis na spéiseanna

Synonyms

suim

Derived terms

Further reading

C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “spéis”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
“spéis” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
"spéis" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.

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