pràiseach

See also: praiseach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From pràis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʰɾaːʃəx/

Adjective

pràiseach

  1. made of brass, brassy, brazen

Noun

pràiseach m (genitive singular pràisich, plural pràisichean)

  1. brass
  2. cast iron
  3. crucible, metal pot
  4. impudence, cheek
  5. a brazen woman
  • pràisich (“braize”)

Mutation

Mutation of pràiseach
radical lenition
pràiseach phràiseach

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

References

  • MacBain, Alexander, Mackay, Eneas (1911) “pràiseach”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language‎[1], Stirling, →ISBN
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