goilf
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
Ultimately from Scots golf, though it is unclear if this is a direct borrowing from Scots or borrowed by way of English. See golf for more.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔlf/
Noun
goilf m (genitive singular goilf, no plural)
- golf
- Am bi thu ri goilf? ― Do you (play) golf?
Derived terms
- ball-goilf (“golf ball”)
- club goilf (“golf club”)
- cùrsa goilf (“golf course”)
- goilfear (“golfer”)
- machair goilf (“golf links”)
- raon goilf (“golf course”)
- raon goilf (“golf course”)
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| goilf | ghoilf |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |