Where does “míphléisiúrtha” come from?
míphléisiúrtha (Irish) comes from Irish pléisiúrtha, from Irish pléisiúr, from English pleasur, from Middle English plaisir, from Old French plaisir, from Latin placeō — to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way.
míphléisiúrtha (Irish): displeased; unpleasant
Definitions
- displeased; unpleasant
Ancestry of “míphléisiúrtha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | pléisiúrtha | pleasurable, enjoyable; pleasant, agreeable |
| 2 | Irish | pléisiúr | pleasure |
| 3 | English | pleasur | — |
| 4 | Middle English | plaisir | pleasure |
| 5 | Old French | plaisir | pleasure; to please |
| 6 | Latin | placeō | to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit in a mental rather than a sensual way |