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Erse.

Either of the Gaelic languages of Ireland and Scotland.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. Either of the Gaelic languages of Ireland and Scotland.

    dated · offensive · sometimes · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Scots Erse (“Irish”), from earlier Ersche, Ersch, a contraction of Erisch, Erische (“Irish”), from Middle English Erische, Irische, Irisch (“Irish”). Doublet of Irish. Compare also Scots Irisch.

adj

  1. Connected with Ireland or the Highlands of Scotland, or to the Gaelic languages spoken in those places.

    dated · not-comparable · offensive · sometimes
Where this word comes from

From Scots Erse (“Irish”), from earlier Ersche, Ersch, a contraction of Erisch, Erische (“Irish”), from Middle English Erische, Irische, Irisch (“Irish”). Doublet of Irish. Compare also Scots Irisch.

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