tarsainn

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• tarsuinn (superseded)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt̪ʰarˠs̪ɪɲ/
  • (Lewis, Harris, North Uist) IPA^(key): [ˈt̪ʰa(ɽ)ʂɪɲ]
  • (South Uist, Barra) IPA^(key): [ˈt̪ʰas̪ˠɪɲ]

Adverb

tarsainn

1. across, over

   Synonyms: thar, thairis, trasta, trasna

   rach an taobh tarsainn ― go diagonally across

Usage notes

• With the genitive can also take the meaning of English preposition:

  Tha drochaid tarsainn an uillt. - There is a bridge across the burn.

Derived terms

• tarsainn air