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cruas.

hardness

5 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. hardness

    masculine

  2. stinginess

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish crúas (“hardness, stiffness, rigour”), from crúaid (“hard, hardy, harsh; stern, strict”) (compare modern crua).

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