Irish

Alternative forms

• comhthrom (obsolete)

Adjective

cothrom ‎(genitive singular masculine cothroim, genitive singular feminine cothroime, plural cothroma, comparative cothroime)

1. equally heavy, balanced
2. equal
3. level

Declension

Derived terms

• cothromas ‎(“equity”)
• cluiche cothrom ‎(“evenly-played, drawn, game”)

Noun

cothrom m ‎(genitive singular cothroim, nominative plural cothroim)

1. an equal weight

   a chothrom d'ór‎ ― his weight in gold

2. equity, justice, fair play

   ar an gcothrom‎ ― on the level

3. a level area (of ground etc., also figuratively)

   cothrom sa bhféar ghlas‎ ― an even place in the grass

   i gcothrom le‎ ― equal to, level with

Declension

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish comthrom ‎(“of the same weight, equal, even, equivalent, evenly-matched, just, equitable, level, smooth; equal weight or amount, equivalent, balance (of weights), equality, equivalence, justice, equity, fair treatment”), equivalent to co- +‎ trom.

Adjective

cothrom

1. (mathematics): even (not odd)

Antonyms

• còrr

Noun

cothrom m ‎(genitive singular cothruim, plural cothroman)

1. chance, opportunity
2. balance, equilibrium, equity, impartiality
3. scales, balance (device)
4. justice

Derived terms