francach
See also: Francach
Irish
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Aran) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠɑŋkəx/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaːŋkəx/
- (Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋkəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋka(h)/
Etymology 1
From luch Fhrancach (literally “French mouse”).
Noun
francach m (genitive singular francaigh, nominative plural francaigh)
Declension
Declension of francach
First declension
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Etymology 2
Adjective
francach (genitive singular masculine francaigh, genitive singular feminine francaí, plural francacha, not comparable)
- Alternative form of Francach (“foreign, exotic; large”)
Declension
Declension of francach
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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 | níos francaí | |||
| Superlative | is francaí | |||
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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Mutation
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| francach | fhrancach | bhfrancach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- "francach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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