gob-sheisg

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Calque of English beaksedge; equivalent to gob (“beak”) +‎ seisg (“sedge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kopˈheʃkʲ/

Noun

gob-sheisg f (genitive singular gob-sheisge, plural gob-sheisgean)

  1. beaksedge (Rhynchospora)
    1. white beaksedge (Rhynchospora alba)

Mutation

Mutation of gob-sheisg
radical lenition
gob-sheisg ghob-sheisg

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

References

  • “gob-sheisg” in Am Faclair Beag - Scottish Gaelic Dictionary.
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