malairtich

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish malartaigid (“changes; exchanges”), from Old Irish malartaigid (“ruins, destroys”).

Verb

malairtich (past mhalairtich, future malairtichidh, verbal noun malairteachadh, past participle malairtichte)

1. exchange, interchange, reciprocate
2. barter, commute

Synonyms

• malairt

Derived terms

• co-mhalairteach (“exchangeable, interchangeable”)
• malairteach (“commercial, mercantile; reciprocal”)