oighreachd

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish eigrecht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɤiɾʲəxk/[1]

Noun

oighreachd f (genitive singular oighreachd, plural oighreachdan)

  1. heirship
  2. inheritance, heritage
  3. estate (land possessed)

Synonyms

  • (heritage): dualchas
  • (estate): fearann na h-oighreachd

Derived terms

  • ban-oighreachd
  • comh-oighreachd
  • taigh-oighreachd

References

  1. ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath
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