Irish edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The cl- anlaut of clúdach derives from Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- (to cover; hide; protect). The -d- could regularly derive from Celtic -nt, in which case the ending could contain Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg- (cover), though the Celtic suffix *-ākos is more likely.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

clúdach m (genitive singular as substantive clúdaigh, genitive as verbal noun clúdaithe, nominative plural clúdaigh)

  1. verbal noun of clúdaigh
  2. cover (lid)
  3. envelope (wrapper for mailing)
    Synonym: clúdach litreach

Declension edit

As a substantive:

As a verbal noun:

Derived terms edit

Related terms edit

Mutation edit

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
clúdach chlúdach gclúdach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit