alcolach
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
alcol + -ach
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aɫ̪kʰɔɫ̪/
Noun
alcolach m (genitive singular alcolaich, plural alcolaich)
- alcoholic
- Nach e alcolach a th' ann? ― Isn't he an alcoholic?
Adjective
alcolach (comparative alcolaiche)
- alcoholic (relating to or containing alcohol)
Derived terms
- alcolachd f (“alcoholism”)
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| alcolach | n-alcolach | h-alcolach | t-alcolach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||