corr

corr

See also: corr-, Corr., and còrr

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Romani koor (“to fight”).

Noun

corr (plural corrs)

  1. (UK, slang) A fight.

Further reading

Irish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    From Middle Irish corr (“protruding, pointed”), from Proto-Celtic *kurros (“pointed, angled”), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“bend, curve”), if the development were similar to *kew-ro- to *ku-ro- to Proto-Celtic *kur-so- to *kurros (“pointed, angled”); see also Latin curvus. Cognate with Welsh cwr (“corner, edge”).[7]

    Noun

    corr f (genitive singular coirre, nominative plural corra)

    1. projecting point
    2. angle, edge
    3. hollow, pit
    4. rounded hill, hump
    Declension
    Declension of corr (second declension)
    bare forms
    singular plural
    nominative corr corra
    vocative a chorr a chorra
    genitive coirre corr
    dative corr corra
    forms with the definite article
    singular plural
    nominative an chorr na corra
    genitive na coirre na gcorr
    dative leis an gcorr
    don chorr     		leis na corra
    Derived terms

    Adjective

    corr (genitive singular masculine corr, genitive singular feminine coirre, plural corra, comparative coirre)

    1. odd
    2. tapering, pointed
    3. round, curved
    Declension
    Declension of corr
    Positive singular plural
    masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
    nominative corr chorr corra;
    chorra2
    vocative chorr corra
    genitive coirre corra corr
    dative corr;
    chorr1     		chorr corra;
    chorra2
    Comparative níos coirre
    Superlative is coirre

    1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
    2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

    Derived terms
    • cluiche corr
    • corr-
    • corrán (“sickle”)
    • duine corr
    • éan corr (“crank, eccentric”)
    • tomhas corr (“bastard size”)
    • uimhir chorr (“odd number”)

    Etymology 2

      From Middle Irish corr, from Proto-Celtic *korxsā (compare Welsh crychydd (“heron”)). Ultimately onomatopoeic in origin; possibly related to cearc (“hen”).

      Noun

      corr f (genitive singular coirre, nominative plural corra)

      1. heron
      2. (specifically) grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
        Synonyms: corr ghlas, corr réisc, corr riasc
      3. crane, stork
      4. (figuratively) long-necked person
      Declension
      Declension of corr (second declension)
      bare forms
      singular plural
      nominative corr corra
      vocative a chorr a chorra
      genitive coirre corr
      dative corr corra
      forms with the definite article
      singular plural
      nominative an chorr na corra
      genitive na coirre na gcorr
      dative leis an gcorr
      don chorr       		leis na corra
      Derived terms
      • corr bhán (“white stork”)
      • corr ghlas
      • corr leitheadach (“spoonbill”)
      • corr mhara (“nestling of gannet”)
      • corr mhóna (“crane”)
      • corr réisc
      • corr riasc

      Etymology 3

        (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

        Noun

        corr f (genitive singular coirre, nominative plural corra)

        1. sand lance
          Synonyms: corr ghainimh, corr ghobach, corr shéanta
        Declension
        Declension of corr (second declension)
        bare forms
        singular plural
        nominative corr corra
        vocative a chorr a chorra
        genitive coirre corr
        dative corr corra
        forms with the definite article
        singular plural
        nominative an chorr na corra
        genitive na coirre na gcorr
        dative leis an gcorr
        don chorr         		leis na corra
        Derived terms
        • corr charraige (“rock-eel”)
        • corr ghainimh
        • corr ghobach
        • corr shéanta
        • corr uaine (“garfish”)

        Mutation

        Mutated forms of corr
        radical lenition eclipsis
        corr chorr gcorr

        Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
        All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

        References

        References
        1. ^ de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1977), Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge: An Deilbhíocht [The Irish of Cois Fharraige: Accidence] (in Irish), 2nd edition, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath [Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies], section 489, page 260
        2. ^ Ó Máille, T. S. (1974), Liosta Focal as Ros Muc [Word list from Rosmuck] (in Irish), Baile Átha Cliath [Dublin]: Irish University Press, →ISBN, page 53
        3. ^ Mhac an Fhailigh, Éamonn (1968), The Irish of Erris, Co. Mayo: A Phonemic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, section 532, page 194
        4. ^ Stockman, Gerard (1974), The Irish of Achill, Co. Mayo (Studies in Irish Language and Literature, Department of Celtic, Q.U.B.; vol. 2), Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen’s University of Belfast, section 825, page 85
        5. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 267, page 95
        6. ^ Ó Searcaigh, Séamus (1925), Foghraidheacht Ghaedhilge an Tuaiscirt [Pronunciation of Northern Irish]‎[1] (in Irish), Béal Feirste [Belfast]: Brún agus Ó Nualláin [Browne and Nolan], section 11, page 8
        7. ^ Matasović, Ranko (2009), “*kurro-”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 230

        Further reading

        • Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “corr”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, pages 249–250; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
        • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “corr”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
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