iomairt

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish imbert (“use, usage, play”). By surface analysis, iomair +‎ -t. Cognate to Irish imirt (“play”) and Manx ymmyrt (“rowing”).

Noun

iomairt f (genitive singular iomairt, plural iomairtean)

1. verbal noun of iomair
2. effort, endeavour, struggle, campaign, conflict, exertion
3. enterprise, undertaking, venture
4. play(ing), gaming
5. (dated) bustle, agitation, confusion
6. (dated) restlessness, fidgeting

Derived terms

• iomairt taghaidh