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ɜrserse
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Princeton's WordNet
Gaelic, Goidelic, Ersenoun
any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
Wiktionary
Ersenoun
Either of the Gaelic languages of Ireland or Scotland
Erseadjective
Connected with Ireland or the Highlands of Scotland, or to the Goidelic languages spoken in those places.
Etymology: Early form of Irish.
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erse
Erse is a term formerly used to refer to any of the Gaelic languages, particularly Irish and Scottish Gaelic. However, it is now considered obsolete and potentially offensive, especially in Scotland. Today, it's more common to refer to the languages by their specific names (Irish, Scottish Gaelic) rather than using "Erse".
Webster Dictionary
Ersenoun
a name sometimes given to that dialect of the Celtic which is spoken in the Highlands of Scotland; -- called, by the Highlanders, Gaelic
Erseadjective
of or pertaining to the Celtic race in the Highlands of Scotland, or to their language
Etymology: [A modification of Irish, OE. Irishe.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Erse
ėrs, n. the name given by the Lowland Scotch to the language of the people of the West Highlands, as being of Irish origin—now sometimes used for Irish, as opposed to Scotch, Gaelic. [Irish.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of erse in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of erse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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