alcolach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

alcol +‎ -ach

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɫ̪kʰɔɫ̪ax/

Noun

alcolach m (genitive singular alcolaich, plural alcolaich)

1. alcoholic

   Nach e alcolach a th' ann? ― Isn't he an alcoholic?

Adjective

alcolach (comparative alcolaiche)

1. alcoholic (relating to or containing alcohol)

Derived terms

• alcolachd f (“alcoholism”)

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
alcolach	n-alcolach	h-alcolach	t-alcolach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.