baic
See also: bàic
Irish
Etymology 1
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Noun
baic f (genitive singular baic)
- nape (of neck)
Derived terms
- lán go baic (“full to the brim”)
Etymology 2
Noun
baic m
- inflection of bac:
- vocative/genitive singular
- nominative/dative plural
Mutation
radical | lenition | eclipsis |
---|---|---|
baic | bhaic | mbaic |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “baic”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology 1
Noun
baic m (genitive singular baic, plural baicichean)
- alternative spelling of bàic
Etymology 2
Inflected form of bac.
Noun
baic m
- genitive singular of bac