àraich
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *ad-reg-, from *regeti (“to strengthen”).
Verb
àraich (past dh'àraich, future àraichidh, verbal noun àrach, past participle àraichte)
- breed, train
- bring up, foster, raise
- brood
- cherish, nurture, nourish, tend to
Conjugation
| Tense \\ Voice | Active | Passive |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ag àrach | -- |
| Past | dh'àraich | àraicheadh |
| Future | àraichidh | àraichear |
| Conditional | àraicheadh | àraichteadh |
Derived terms
- seòmar-àraich (“nursery”)
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “àraich”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- MacBain, Alexander; Mackay, Eneas (1911), “àrach”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Stirling, →ISBN