Ire: Lár Domhanda

lár, (‘lore)

Middle, centre. (a)~ an urláir, na páirce, an aonaigh, the middle ofthe floor, of the field, of the fair. ~ na tíre, the midlands. I ~ an lae, an tsamhraidh, inthe middle of the day, of the summer. Bhí sé i ~ na bruíne, he was in the thick of the fight. I ~ crainn, at half-mast. I ~ an chomhrá dúinn, when we were in the middle of theconversation. Amuigh i ~ na farraige, out in mid-ocean. Amach as ~ an chiúnais, outof the midst of the silence. S.a. BÁIRE 1, BALL

domhanda, (down-da)

1. Terrestrial. An chruinne dhomhanda, the terrestrial globe. Dúil dhomhanda, earthly creature.

2. Mundane, worldly. Lit:Eagna dhomhanda, worldly wisdom.

3. World-wide, global. Cogadh ~, world war. Cumhacht dhomhanda, world-power. Clú ~, world-wide reputation.