corrach
Irish edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old Irish cuirrech,[1] currach m (“marsh, fen”). Likely related to Welsh cors (“reeds, bog, marsh”); see there for details.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
corrach m (genitive singular corraigh, nominative plural corraigh)
Declension edit
Declension of corrach
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms edit
- pónaire chorraigh (“buck-bean, bog-bean”)
Etymology 2 edit
From Middle Irish corrach.[3]
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
corrach (genitive singular masculine corraigh, genitive singular feminine corraí, plural corracha, comparative corraí)
Declension edit
Declension of corrach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | corrach | chorrach | corracha; chorracha² | |
Vocative | chorraigh | corracha | ||
Genitive | corraí | corracha | corrach | |
Dative | corrach; chorrach¹ |
chorrach; chorraigh (archaic) |
corracha; chorracha² | |
Comparative | níos corraí | |||
Superlative | is corraí |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Synonyms edit
- (insecure): neamhdhaingean
- (erratic): taomach
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
corrach | chorrach | gcorrach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cuirrech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 95
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “corrach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 95
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “corrach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “corrach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “corrach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Middle Irish edit
Etymology edit
From corr + -ach. See corr (sense 1) (“sharp, protruding point”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
corrach
- rough, uneven (of places, mountains, roads, etc.)
- moving, rough, restless (of water, particularly the sea)
Mutation edit
Middle Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
corrach | chorrach | corrach pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/ |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading edit
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “corrach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
corrach m (plural corachod or corachiaid)
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
corrach | gorrach | nghorrach | chorrach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “corrach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies