muir-thìreach
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From muir (“sea”) + tìr (“land”) + -ach (adjectival suffix).
Adjective
muir-thìreach (genitive singular masculine muir-thìrich)
- amphibious
- Synonyms: dà-bheathach, dà-bhitheach
Noun
muir-thìreach m (genitive singular muir-thìrich)
- amphibian
- Synonyms: dà-bheathach, dà-bhitheach
Usage notes
This is the preferred term for 'amphibian' in Scottish Natural Heritage's Gaelic vocabulary.[1]
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| muir-thìreach | mhuir-thìreach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
References
- Scottish Natural Heritage: Faclan Nàdair