ainmide

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Middle Irish

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Etymology

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ainim(m) (soul, life) +‎ -ide (adjectival suffix); calque of Latin animālis.

Adjective

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ainmide

  1. animate (having the breath of life)
  2. animal

Noun

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ainmide m

  1. living creature, animal, beast

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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  • ainmidech (decorated with figures of animals)

Descendants

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  • Irish: ainmhí
  • Scottish Gaelic: ainmhidh

Further reading

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