-each

Irish

Alternative forms

• -ach (broad form)

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ax]

Suffix

-each (epicene)

1. slender form of -ach

Forms nouns/adjectives from other nouns and adjectives with the sense of ‘person or thing connected or involved with, belonging to, having’

Examples:

• Spáinn ("Spain") > Spáinneach ("Spaniard (person)"), ("Spanish (adj)")

Usage notes

• Nouns in -each are first declension (for males) and second declension (for females);
• Adjectives in -each are first declension.

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA: ʲax

Suffix

-each

1. Forming nouns from nouns and adjectives with the sense of ‘person or thing connected or involved with, belonging to, having’

   Cuimreach, Spàinnteach, suaimhneach

See also

• -ach