aimsigh

Irish (Donegal)

verb
Definitions
  • aim
  • hit
  • find, locate; lay hands on
  • make attempt at, attack
  • tempt
  • (mathematics) determine

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish aimsigid (aim at, attempt) derived from Old Irish ammus (attack, an attempt, effort, act of attacking, attempt).

Origin

Old Irish

ammus

Gloss

attack, an attempt, effort, act of attacking, attempt

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

攻, 伐, 撃, 討

Emoji

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