goilf

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Ultimately from Scots golf, though it is unclear if this is a direct borrowing from Scots or borrowed by way of English. See golf for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔlf/

Noun

goilf m (genitive singular goilf, no plural)

1. golf

   Am bi thu ri goilf? ― Do you (play) golf?

Derived terms

• ball-goilf (“golf ball”)
• club goilf (“golf club”)
• cùrsa goilf (“golf course”)
• goilfear (“golfer”)
• machair goilf (“golf links”)
• raon goilf (“golf course”)
• raon goilf (“golf course”)

 

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
goilf	ghoilf
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.