laoch
See also: łaoch
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish láech (“warrior, layman”), from Late Latin lāicus (“lay, layman, laic”), from Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós, “of the people”), from λαός (laós, “the people”).
Pronunciation
Noun
laoch m (genitive singular laoich, nominative plural laochra or laoich)
Declension
Declension of laoch
First declension
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Declension of laoch
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Synonyms
Derived terms
- athlaoch (“old warrior”)
- laochadhradh m (“hero-worship”)
- laochas m (“heroism, valour; gratification, pride; boastfulness, bravado”)
- laochmhíle m (“man-at-arms, warrior”)
- laochta (“valorous, heroic”, adjective)
Further reading
- "laoch" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “láech” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish láech (“warrior, layman”), from Late Latin lāicus (“lay, layman, laic”), from Ancient Greek λαϊκός (laïkós, “of the people”), from λαός (laós, “the people”).
Noun
laoch m (genitive singular laoich, plural laoich)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- laochan (“boy, lad”)
Related terms
- bana-ghaisgeach (“heroine”)
References
- Faclair Gàidhlig Dwelly Air Loidhne, Dwelly, Edward (1911), Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan/The Illustrated [Scottish] Gaelic-English Dictionary (10th ed.), Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- “láech” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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