Saxanach
Middle Irish
Etymology 1
From Saxain (“England”) + -ach.
Adjective
Saxanach
- Saxon, English (nationality)
Inflection
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Descendants
- Irish: Sasanach
- Manx: Sostynagh
- Scottish Gaelic: Sasannach
Etymology 2
From Saxain (“England”) + -ach.
Noun
Saxanach m or f
- Saxon, Englishman, Englishwoman
Inflection
This entry needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
- Irish: Sasanach
- Manx: Sostynagh
- Scottish Gaelic: Sasannach
Mutation
| Middle Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| Saxanach | Ṡaxanach | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- “Saxanach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.