{"id":8567,"date":"2016-11-06T10:59:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-06T10:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/?p=8567"},"modified":"2016-12-02T19:20:05","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T19:20:05","slug":"more-meanings-of-the-irish-prefix-leas-from-step-to-vice-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/more-meanings-of-the-irish-prefix-leas-from-step-to-vice-etc\/","title":{"rendered":"More Meanings of the Irish Prefix ‘Leas-‘\u00a0 (from ‘step-‘ to ‘vice,’ etc.)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(le R\u00f3isl\u00edn)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recently we’ve looked at a lot of Irish terms using the prefix “leas-<\/strong>” to say “stepmother,” “stepfather,” “stepgrandmother,” “stepgrandfather,” etc.\u00a0 In this blogpost, we’ll look at some of the other uses of the prefix “leas-<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

First though, let’s review some “step-” terms for gaolta teaghlaigh<\/strong> (family relationships).\u00a0 The translations are given below:<\/p>\n

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  1. leasathair \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02. leas-seanathair \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03. leasdeirfi\u00far \u00a0 \u00a04. leasmh\u00e1thair \u00a0 \u00a0 5. leasdearth\u00e1ir \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a06. leas-seanmh\u00e1thair \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a07. leasmham\u00f3<\/strong> (that’s the one for which I only found 2 examples online, neither of which were in dictionaries or textbooks, just in general online chat)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The only reason that “leasmhac<\/strong>” and “leasin\u00edon<\/strong>” aren’t in there as review is that they’ll be getting a blogpost of their own soon.\u00a0 But, based on “mac<\/strong>” and “in\u00edon<\/strong>,” you’ve probably already figured out what they are.<\/p>\n

    As a follow-up to uimhir a seacht<\/strong>, let me also note that I didn’t find any examples online for “leas-<\/strong>” + any of the typical words for “grandpa” (as opposed to “grandfather”), that is, “Daideo<\/strong>,” “Dad\u00f3<\/strong>,” or “Deaideo<\/strong>.”\u00a0 Of those, btw, “Daideo<\/strong>” is by far the most common, i mo thaith\u00ed f\u00e9in.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Also, Irish, of course, has several spellings for “brother” and “sister,” so we could also apply the prefix to variations like “driof\u00far<\/strong>” and “drioth\u00e1ir<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

    Now let’s look at “leas-<\/strong>” outside of family relationships.\u00a0 Can you figure out how these words would typically be translated?\u00a0 Freagra\u00ed sa n\u00f3ta th\u00edos<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    1. leasainm<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. leasuachtar\u00e1n<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. leaschod\u00e1n<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. leasr\u00fana\u00ed<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. leaschonsal<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. leas-ardeaglais<\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. leas-seansail\u00e9ir<\/strong><\/li>\n
    8. leasr\u00ed<\/strong><\/li>\n
    9. leas-ionada\u00ed<\/strong> (which is like a ” *leas-leas-r\u00ed<\/strong>,” not that that reduplicative term is used as such, fad m’eolais)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      And, taking us back to family relationships again, one which I’ve mostly only seen in the older spelling, where “leas-<\/strong>” changes to “leis-<\/strong>” for vowel harmony:<\/p>\n

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      1. leis-chliamhain:<\/strong>\u00a0In theory this could also be “leasmhac c\u00e9ile<\/strong>,” but I can’t say that I’ve seen that term very often either. Nor have I seen “leasbhanchliamhain<\/strong>” online anywhere or in other source that I can recall.\u00a0 Presumably that also could be “leasin\u00edon ch\u00e9ile<\/strong>.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        An f\u00e9idir leat smaoineamh ar shampla ar bith eile<\/strong>?\u00a0 If so, please do write in and let us know.<\/p>\n

        By the way, there’s a sympathetic and thought-provoking but disturbing article about one more aspect of the “step-” relationship that I stumbled upon while researching this blog.\u00a0 You might find it of interest, although there’s no specific Irish language connection.\u00a0 Nasc th\u00edos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        And just for fun, here’s a term which looks like it belongs to the “leas-<\/strong>” family, but doesn’t:<\/p>\n

        leasaitheoir bag\u00fain<\/strong><\/p>\n

        … which means <drumroll> … a bacon curer.<\/p>\n

        This “leas<\/strong>” is a core element of the word “leasaitheoir<\/strong>” (curer, preserver, etc.), not the “step-” prefix “leas-<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

        – SGF – R\u00f3isl\u00edn<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Nasc:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.salon.com\/2009\/05\/20\/havrilesky_stepmonster\/\u00a0 (In case you’re wondering how you would say “stepmonster” in Irish, if you had to (I’ve never seen it!): there are several\u00a0 Irish words for monster, including “arracht<\/strong>” and “ollph\u00e9ist<\/strong>.”\u00a0 In theory, one could say ” *leasarracht<\/strong>” or ” *leasollph\u00e9ist<\/strong>” but there wouldn’t be the same element of ‘imeartas focal<\/strong>.’ ).<\/p>\n

        Freagra\u00ed:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. leasainm, nickname<\/li>\n
        2. leasuachtar\u00e1n, vice-president<\/li>\n
        3. leaschod\u00e1n , improper fraction<\/li>\n
        4. leasr\u00fana\u00ed, deputy secretary<\/li>\n
        5. leaschonsal, vice-consul<\/li>\n
        6. leas-ardeaglais, pro-cathedral<\/li>\n
        7. leas-seansail\u00e9ir, vice-chancellor<\/li>\n
        8. leasr\u00ed, regent or viceroy<\/li>\n
        9. leas-ionada\u00ed, vice-regent (since we don’t say “vice-viceroy,” fad m’eolais<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
        10. leis-chliamhain, stepson-in-law.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

          (le R\u00f3isl\u00edn) Recently we’ve looked at a lot of Irish terms using the prefix “leas-” to say “stepmother,” “stepfather,” “stepgrandmother,” “stepgrandfather,” etc.\u00a0 In this blogpost, we’ll look at some of the other uses of the prefix “leas-.” First though, let’s review some “step-” terms for gaolta teaghlaigh (family relationships).\u00a0 The translations are given below: leasathair…<\/p>\n

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