Definition of erse Erse

Erse

We found 7 definitions of erse from 5 different sources.

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What does erse mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

erse - any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
  Gaelic, Goidelic, Erse
  celtic, celtic language a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
  irish gaelic, irish the Celtic language of Ireland
  scots gaelic, scottish gaelic the Gaelic of Scotland
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • erse (Noun)
    Either of the Gaelic languages of Ireland or Scotland.
  • erse (Adjective)
    Connected with Ireland or the Highlands of Scotland, or to the Goidelic languages spoken in those places.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • erse (n.)
    A name sometimes given to that dialect of the Celtic which is spoken in the Highlands of Scotland; -- called, by the Highlanders, Gaelic.
  • erse (a.)
    Of or pertaining to the Celtic race in the Highlands of Scotland, or to their language.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ๐Ÿ“•

  • erse
    ฤ—rs, n. the name given by the Lowland Scotch to the language of the people of the West Highlands, as being of Irish originโ€”now sometimes used for Irish, as opposed to Scotch, Gaelic. [Irish.]

Part of speech

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  • erse, noun, singular of erses.

Pronunciation

Sign Language

erse in sign language
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