sàmhach
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish sámach (“in a state of repose, easy, at rest”) (compare Irish sámhach), from sám (“calm, peaceful, easy, at rest; pleasant”) + -ach.
Adjective
sàmhach
- silent, quiet
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| sàmhach | shàmhach after "an", t-sàmhach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
Further reading
- “sámach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.