amadan
See also: amadán
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
amadan (plural amadans)
- (dialect, Ireland) fool, loony, idiot
- 2015, Capcom, The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures, published 2021, level/area: The Adventure of the Runaway Room:
- McGilded: What are ye playin' at?! Have ye forgotten who you're workin' for, ye useless Eastern amadan!
Anagrams
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Middle Irish *ammatán (compare Irish amadán, Manx ommidan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈamat̪an/
Noun
amadan m (genitive singular amadain, plural amadain)
- (derogatory) fool, loony, idiot
- clown
Synonyms
Derived terms
- amadan-mòintich (“dotterel”)
- Là nan Amadan (“April Fool's Day”)
Related terms
See also
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| amadan | n-amadan | h-amadan | t-amadan |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.