Faclair Gàidhlig is Beurla le Dwelly 'na bhroinn
An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly
Toraidhean an Fhaclair Bhig
greim /grʲɤim ~ grʲeməNən/ 
fir. gin. -e, iol. -eannan
1 bit(e), morsel 2 clutch, grasp, grip, hold 3 catch 4 stitch (in sewing) 5 stitch, seizure 6 (with def. art.) pneumonia |
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greim /grɤim ~ grʲeməɣ/
gn. ag. -eadh
1 grip, grasp! 2 clutch! 3 cling! 4 grapple! |
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greim-leise
fir. gin. -e-leise, iol. -eannan-leise
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(ann) an greim
1 held fast/tightly 2 stuck 3 held in custody |
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greim-lòin
fir. gin. -e-lòin
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greim-bàis
fir. neo-ath.
1 death-grip 2 death-throe |
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greim-lòinidh
fir. gin. -e-lòinidh
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greim-riaghailte
fir. gin. -e-riaghailte, iol. -eannan-riaghailte
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greim-cluaise
fir. gin. -e-chluaise, iol. -eannan-cluaise
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greim-làimhe
fir. gin. -e-làimhe, iol. -annan-làimhe
1 handhold 2 handle (of a larger object, i.e. not a mug etc) |
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sleamhainn an greim air an easgainn an t-earball
there are plenty of fish in the sea (fig.) |
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greim-gainmhich
fir. gin. -e-ghainmhich
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greim-bìdh
fir. gin. -e-bhìdh, iol. -eannan-bìdh
1 morsel of food, mouthful 2 snack |
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greim-cridhe
fir. gin. -e-chridhe
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greim-maothain
fir. gin. -e-mhaothain
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greimeannan-fàs
fir. iol.
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greim-pliùrais
fir. gin. -e-phliùrais
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(an) greim-mór
fir. gin. greime-mhóir
unspecific term for illnesses involving a strong severe gripping pain (esp. pleurisy and appendicitis) |
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greim-mionaich
fir. gin. -e-mhionaich
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(an) greim-dubh
fir. gin. -e-dhuibh
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cuir (ann) an greim
1 arrest! 2 put into operation, arrange, organise! |
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thug e greim asam
he bit me |
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ceum is greim
1 eat on the move, eat while walking 2 graze on the move |
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cùm greim teann air
keep a tight grip on it! |
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tha greim 'nam thaobh
I have a stitch in my side |
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Toraidhean Dwelly
greim
gen -reime & -ama, pl. -eanna & gramannan, sm Hold, holding, custody, g...an còrr |
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greimeanna
npl of greim. Grasps, holds. 2 Morsels, bits, pieces. 3 Gripes, sudden pains in any part of t...an còrr |
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greamannan
(for greimeannan) pl. of greim. |
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gramannan
pl. of greim. |
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coinneamh
-imh, -an, sf Meeting. 2 Assembly, convention. 3 Interview. 4 Facing. 5 Opposing. 6 Assignati...an còrr |
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suaimhneas
-eis, -an, sm Rest, quietness, security, calmness, peace, repose. 2 Luxury of ease and rest. ...an còrr |
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cuthag
-aige, -an, Cuckoo. 2 Snipe. 3 Wagtail. 4** in derision, Person affected with itch. 5(DU) Sil...an còrr |
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cuigeal
-eil & -alach, pl. -an & -aichean, sf Distaff, hand-rock. 2** Flax put on a di...an còrr |
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tur
a Whole, absolute, complete, entire. 2 Dry, without condiment. Greim tur, a dry morsel; ...an còrr |
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cùm
pr pt a' cumail, va Keep, hold, withhold, retain. 2 Restrain. 3 Observe, celebrate, as...an còrr |
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aran
-ain, sm Bread, loaf. 2 Livelihood, sustenance. A tha a' cumail d' arain riut, who gives y...an còrr |
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feuch!
inter. See! behold! lo! Feuch ris! what do you think of him! = isn't he the brave m...an còrr |
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fiacais
in the conversational Gaelic of Eigg & Uist, is the more or less courteous retort to inqu...an còrr |
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greim-lòinidh
sm Rheumatic twinge. |
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lòinidh
sm ind. Rheumatism, sciatica. [With art. an]. Greim lòinidh, a rheumatic twi...an còrr |
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mìr
-e, pl. -ean & -eannan sm Bit, part or piece of anything, as of bread ...an còrr |
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ruig
v. irreg. Reach, extend to. 2 Reach, arrive at. 3 Attain to. 4** Hold forth, stretch out. 5 B...an còrr |
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cullach
-aich, sm Boar. 2 Yearling calf. 3 Impotent man, eunuch. 4 Polecat — Mull. 5(AF) Fat h...an còrr |
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sprogan
-ain, -an, sf see sgròban & sprogaill. 2(DC) Small tuft of hair under the chin of a deer,...an còrr |
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creim
sf Nibble. 2 Erosion. 3 Scab, scar 4 see greim. 5‡‡ Disease. |
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eaglam
† -aim, sm see greim. |
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graim
see greim. 2(CR) Expression of a crying child — Arran. |
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gream
-a, -an, see greim. |
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greim-acair
-acraichean, sm Grapnel. |
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greim an diabhail
§ s. Devil's bit scabious, see ùra-ballach. |
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