nàdarrach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From nàdar (“nature”) +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ˠaːt̪ərˠəx/

Adjective

nàdarrach (genitive singular masculine nàdarraich, comparative nàdarraiche)

1. natural
2. inborn, inherent
3. instinctive

Derived terms

• droch-nàdarrach (“bad-tempered”)
• mì-nàdarrach (“unnatural”)
• os-nàdarrach (“supernatural”)

 

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “nàdarrach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN