Francach
See also: francach
Irish
Etymology
From An Fhrainc (“France”) + -ach (adjectival suffix).
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Aran) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠɑŋkəx/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaːŋkəx/
- (Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋkəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋka(h)/
Adjective
Francach (genitive singular masculine Francaigh, genitive singular feminine Francaí, plural Francacha, not comparable)
- French
- Gallic
- in French manner, of French origin
- (usually with lower-case initial) foreign, exotic; large
- Synonym: francach
Declension
Declension of Francach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | Francach | Fhrancach | Francacha; Fhrancacha² | |
| Vocative | Fhrancaigh | Francacha | ||
| Genitive | Francaí | Francacha | Francach | |
| Dative | Francach; Fhrancach¹ |
Fhrancach; Fhrancaigh (archaic) |
Francacha; Fhrancacha² | |
| Comparative | (not comparable) | |||
| Superlative | (not comparable) | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
Terms derived from Francach
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Related terms
- Fraincis (“the French language”)
Noun 1
Francach m (genitive singular Francaigh, nominative plural Francaigh)
Declension
Declension of Francach
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
Terms derived from Francach
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Noun 2
Francach f (genitive singular Francaí, nominative plural Francacha)
Declension
Declension of Francach
Second declension
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Francach | Fhrancach | bhFrancach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Francach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “Francach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Francach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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