laoch
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See also: łaoch
Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Irish láech (“warrior, layman”), from Late Latin lāicus (“lay, layman, laic”),[1] from Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós, “of the people”), from λαός (laós, “the people”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Munster) IPA(key): /l̪ˠeːx/[2]
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /l̪ˠiːx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /l̪ˠiːx/, (older) /l̪ˠɯːx/
Noun[edit]
laoch m (genitive singular laoich, nominative plural laochra or laoich)
Declension[edit]
Declension of laoch
Declension of laoch
Derived terms[edit]
- athlaoch
- laochadhradh m (“hero-worship”)
- laochas m (“heroism”)
- laochmhíle m (“man-at-arms, warrior”)
- laochta (“valorous, heroic”, adjective)
References[edit]
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “láech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 42
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “laoch”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Irish láech (“warrior, layman”), from Late Latin lāicus (“lay, layman, laic”), from Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós, “of the people”), from λαός (laós, “the people”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
laoch m (genitive singular laoich, plural laoich)
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
- laochan (“boy, lad”)
Related terms[edit]
- bana-ghaisgeach (“heroine”)
Mutation[edit]
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
---|---|
Radical | Lenition |
laoch | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References[edit]
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “laoch”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “láech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
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