Irish

(īris̸h)

adjective

of Ireland or its people, language, or culture

Origin: ME < OE Īrisc < Īras, the Irish < OIr Eriu, Ireland > Eire

noun

  1. the Celtic language spoken in Ireland
  2. the English dialect spoken in Ireland
  3. Informal temper: chiefly in , to arouse someone's temper

See Irish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to Ireland or its people, language, or culture.
noun
  1. (used with a pl. verb) The people of Ireland.
  2. Informal Fieriness of temper or passion; high spirit.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English Īras, the Irish; see peiə- in Indo-European roots

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