shaar

Yola

Etymology 1

From Middle English share, from Old English sċearu, from Proto-West Germanic *skaru.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃaːr/

Noun

shaar

1. share
   • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 11:

     Or i a vaarin gees a shaar,

     Or of the fairing give us a share,

Etymology 2

Noun

shaar

1. alternative form of shor (“plowshare”)

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927), “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎, volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131 & 135