Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Old Irish lócharn, lúacharn, from Proto-Celtic *loukarnâ, borrowed from Latin lucerna (lamp). Cognate with Irish lóchrann, Welsh llugorn, and Cornish lugarn. Related to Latin lux, Greek λευκός (lefkós, white). Sanskrit रुच् (ruc), and Persian رخش (roxš).

Noun

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lòchran m (genitive singular lòchrain, plural lòchrain)

  1. torch (flaming stick)
  2. torch, flashlight (electric light source)
  3. lamp, lantern

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