màldachd

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

màlda +‎ -achd

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːl̪ˠdəxk/

Noun

màldachd f

1. delicacy, gentleness, modesty
   • 1831, John MacGowan, translated by Percival MacFarlane, Eachdraidh Ioseiph, Mhic Iacoib‎^[1], page 78:

     Rinn màldachd a gnùise còmhnadh ri maise a pearsadh a chur a mach.

     The modesty of her face helped to bring out the beauty of her body.