céaslach

Irish

Etymology

From céas (“matted hair”) +‎ -l-ach.

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈceːsˠl̪ˠa(x)/[1], [ˈcɛə̯sˠl̪ˠa(x)][2]

Noun

céaslach m (genitive singular céaslaigh)

  1. coarse wool

Declension

Declension of céaslach (first declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative céaslach
vocative a chéaslaigh
genitive céaslaigh
dative céaslach
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an céaslach
genitive an chéaslaigh
dative leis an gcéaslach
don chéaslach

Mutation

Mutated forms of céaslach
radical lenition eclipsis
céaslach chéaslach gcéaslach

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ Lucas, Leslie W. (1979) Grammar of Ros Goill Irish Co. Donegal (Studies in Irish Language and Literature, Department of Celtic, Q.U.B.; vol. 5), Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen’s University of Belfast, page 242
  2. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 418, page 136

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