mì-fhuranach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From mì- +‎ furan + -ach.

Adjective

mì-fhuranach (comparative mì-fhuranaiche)

  1. churlish, inhospitable
  2. dull, sad
  3. backward to welcome or congratulate

Mutation

Mutation of mì-fhuranach
radical lenition
mì-fhuranach mhì-fhuranach

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

References

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “mì-fhuranach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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