sinnsear
Definitions (by source)
‘an elder’; gen. pl. 49.4; dat. pl. sinnsearuibh 50.9
Aibidil Gaoidheilge & Caiticiosma: Seaán Ó Cearnaigh's Irish primer of religion, published in 1571. Editor: Brian Ó Cuív.
[N. 11] forefather; npl. sindsir 2997.
Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir: The poembook of Cú Chonnacht Mág Uidhir, Lord of Fermanagh 1566-1589. Editor: David Greene. Translator: David Greene.
49.4 refers to sinnsear within the text of Aibidil Gaoidheilge & Caiticiosma: Seaán Ó Cearnaigh’s Irish primer of religion, published in 1571
ancestor, 2490, iolra ainmn. -sire, 5458, áins. -ra, 5977, seinnsera, 6325; sinseardha, original (sin), 5105; seinnseireachd, antiquity, 5775, seinsireachd, 5803, seinnsireachd, 5912-13.
Scáthán Shacramuinte na hAithridhe. Editor: Cainneach Ó Maonaigh O.F.M.
m., elder, ancestor; gen. –sir, peacadh an tsinnsir, ‘original sin,’ 1992, 2890; salchar sinnsir, 3294;--pl. dat. 4593
Trí Bior-Ghaoithe an Bháis: The Three Shafts of Death. Editor: Osborn Bergin.