slíoc

Irish

Alternative forms

  • slíog

Etymology

From English or Scots sleek.

Pronunciation

Verb

slíoc (present analytic slíocann, future analytic slíocfaidh, verbal noun slíocadh, past participle slíoctha)

  1. to sleek, smooth
    Synonym: cuimil
  2. to rub down (rub [a horse etc.] from top to bottom)
    Synonym: cuimil
  3. to pat, caress, stroke (an animal)
    Synonym: muirnigh

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • slíoc leat (to slip away)

Mutation

Mutated forms of slíoc
radical lenition eclipsis
slíoc shlíoc
after an, tslíoc
not applicable

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

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