gnothach
See also: gnóthach
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Compare Old Irish gnó m (“business, matter, concern”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡrõ.əx/; /ˈɡrɔ̃.əx/
- (Lewis, Harris, Ross, Sutherland, East Inverness-shire) IPA(key): /ˈɡrõ.ɪç/; /ˈɡrɔ̃.ɪç/ (corresponding to the form gnothaich)
Noun
gnothach m (genitive singular gnothaich, plural gnothaichean)
- affair, business, concern, matter
- circumstance
- errand, enterprise, message
- (commerce) business, transaction
Derived terms
- a dh'aon ghnothach (“deliberately”, adverb)
- gille-gach-gnothaich m (“factotum”)
- gille-gnothaich m (“errand boy”)
- gille-mo-ghnothaich m (“lively, enterprising, dependable young man”)
- seòmar-gnothaich (“office”) (dated)