balachan
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
balach
(
“
boy, lad
”
)
+
-an
Noun
balachan
m
(
genitive singular
balachain
,
plural
balachain
)
diminutive of
balach
little boy
Derived terms
balachan-sgoile
Related terms
nìonag
(
“
little girl
”
)