Irish

Adverb

síos

1. down, downwards (from a higher to a lower position)
2. from the north

Usage notes

Síos implies downward movement away from the speaker (or some contextually relevant reference point); it contrasts with anuas, which implies downward movement toward the speaker (or reference point).

See also

References

• "síos" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “sís” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.