carson in Scottish Gaelic

IPA: /kʰɔrˠˈs̪ɔn/ [Lewis], [kʰɔɽˈʂɔn] [Lewis], /kʰarˠˈs̪ɔn/ (note: South Uist, Barra), [kʰaˈs̪ˠɔ̝n] (note: South Uist, Barra) Forms: c'arson [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Contraction of cé/cia (“who(m)”) + air (“for”) + son (“sake”), literally “for the sake of whom?”. See also airson. Etymology templates: {{contraction|gd|cé/cia<t:who(m)>|air<t:for>|son<t:sake>|lit=for the sake of whom?}} Contraction of cé/cia (“who(m)”) + air (“for”) + son (“sake”), literally “for the sake of whom?”

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"carson" meaning in Scottish Gaelic

Adverb