dubh-cheist

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Literally “black problem” or “black puzzle,” with the sense of the problem or puzzle having been obfuscated.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪uː kʰʲeʃtʲ/

Noun

dubh-cheist f (genitive singular dubh-cheiste, plural dubh-cheistean)

  1. enigma

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutation of dubh-cheist
radical lenition
dubh-cheist dhubh-cheist

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

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