jac

See also: Appendix:Variations of "jac"

Translingual

Symbol

jac

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Jakaltek.

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Jakaltek terms

Bouyei

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕa˥˧/

Verb

jac

  1. to brave

Catalan

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Back-formation from jaqueta.

Alternative forms

Noun

jac m (plural jacs)

  1. (obsolete) jacket

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

jac

  1. first-person singular present indicative of jaure
  2. first-person singular present indicative of jeure

Romanian

Noun

jac n (plural jacuri)

  1. alternative form of jaf

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʒak/
  • Rhymes: -ak

Etymology 1

From English jack.

Noun

jac m (plural jaciau or jacs, not mutable)

  1. a jack a mechanical device used to raise and support a heavy object
    Synonym: gwas
  2. a jack a kind of bottle used especially for carrying a drink to work
  3. (sports) a jack a target ball in bowls
  4. (card games) jack, knave
    Synonym: milwr
See also
Playing cards in Welsh · cardiau chwarae (layout · text)
as dau tri pedwar pump chwech saith
wyth naw deg jac / milwr brenhines brenin jocer

Etymology 2

Derived from the name Jac (“Jack”) or borrowed from English Jack.

Noun

jac m (plural jaciau or jacs, not mutable)

  1. A term used in the names of certain creatures, plants and devices, literally "jack"
Derived terms
  • jac codi baw (“JCB”)
  • jac lantar (“jack-o’-lantern, ignis fatuus”)
  • jac llwyd y baw (“dunnock, hedge-sparrow, Prunella modularis”)
  • jac noethlymun (“autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale”)
  • jac sbonc (“grasshopper; jack-o’-lantern, ignis fatuus”)
  • jac y baglau (“daddy-long-legs”)
  • jac y gwrych (“jack-by-the-hedge, garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata”)
  • jac y jwmper (“grasshopper”)
  • jac y nico (“goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis”)
  • jac y rhaca (“water boatman”)
  • jac yn y bocs (“jack-in-the-box”)
  • jac-(y)-do (“jackdaw”)
  • pob un wan jac (“every man jack”)

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “jac”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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