i Register
In some senses, erse is marked as dated, offensive. Watch for register when choosing this word.
erse
noun 1adj 1
Collocations
3ADJ.
ancient, english, irish, printed
PREP.
in
ADV.
once
Definitions
noun
1
Either of the Gaelic languages of Ireland and Scotland.
Two points which appeal to the writer are that the stations of origin and of destination are printed (in Erse and English) once only and then are summarised at the foot, [...]. [...] Clar Chloinne Mhuiris is the Erse original of Claremorris, and Dublin appears as Baile Atha Cliath.
Now he's just sung in his mother tongue, the ancient Irish Erse, and cleared the pub completely by the forty-second verse!
adj
1
Connected with Ireland or the Highlands of Scotland, or to the Gaelic languages spoken in those places.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
201
Two points which appeal to the writer are that the stations of origin and of destination are printed (in Erse and English) once only and then are summarised at the foot, [...]. [...] Clar Chloinne Mhu
Wiktionary02
Now he's just sung in his mother tongue, the ancient Irish Erse, and cleared the pub completely by the forty-second verse!
WiktionaryUsage Notes
Your note
not saved0 chars