gnothach

See also: gnóthach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Old Irish gnó m (“business, matter, concern”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡrõ.əx/; /ˈɡrɔ̃.əx/
• (Lewis, Harris, Ross, Sutherland, East Inverness-shire) IPA^(key): /ˈɡrõ.ɪç/; /ˈɡrɔ̃.ɪç/ (corresponding to the form gnothaich)

Noun

gnothach m (genitive singular gnothaich, plural gnothaichean)

1. affair, business, concern, matter
2. circumstance
3. errand, enterprise, message
4. (commerce) business, transaction

Derived terms

• a dh'aon ghnothach (“deliberately”, adverb)
• gille-gach-gnothaich m (“factotum”)
• gille-gnothaich m (“errand boy”)
• gille-mo-ghnothaich m (“lively, enterprising, dependable young man”)
• seòmar-gnothaich (“office”) (dated)