draoidheachd

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish druídecht, draídecht f (“secret lore and arts of the druids; (in wider sense) occult science, wizardry”). By surface analysis, draoidh (“druid; wizard, magician; diviner”) +‎ -achd. Cognate to Irish draíocht.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /drɯɪʲaxk/

Noun

draoidheachd f (plural draoidheachdan)

1. bewitchment, sorcery, druidism, druidry, magic, charm, enchantment

See also

• geas
• geasachd
• drùidheachd