bratach
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish brattach (“banner, standard”).
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Aran) IPA(key): /ˈbˠɾˠɑt̪ˠəx/
- (Connemara, Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈbˠɾˠat̪ˠəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈbˠɾˠat̪ˠa(h)/
Noun
bratach f (genitive singular brataí, nominative plural bratacha)
Declension
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Derived terms
- bratach Bhríde (“(piece of cloth representing) St. Brigid’s mantle”)
- bratach bogha báistí (“rainbow flag”)
- crann brataí (“flag-pole”)
- croitheadh bratach (“flag-waving”)
- iompróir brataí (“flag-bearer”)
- ribeog bhrataí (“banderole”)
- slat bhrataí (“jack-staff”)
Related terms
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| bratach | bhratach | mbratach |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “bratach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “bratach”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Zweiter Band: Wörterbuch [Second volume: Dictionary], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 49
- “bratach”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish brattach (“banner, standard”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɾaht̪əx/
Noun
bratach f (genitive singular brataich, plural brataichean)
Derived terms
- bratach na croise (“saltire”)
Related terms
Descendants
- → English: brattach
Mutation
| radical | lenition |
|---|---|
| bratach | bhratach |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.