gainmheach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish gainmech, from gainem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛnɛ.əx/
• (Lewis, Arran) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛnɛvəx/
• (Sutherland) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛɾʲɛvəx/

Noun

gainmheach f (genitive singular gainmhich, plural gainmhichean)

1. sand

Derived terms

• clach-ghainmhich - sandstone
• gobhlan-gainmhich - sand martin
• luatharan-gainmhich - red knot
• pàipear-gainmhich - sandpaper