cearc
Irish
cearc
Etymology
From Old Irish cerc, from Proto-Celtic *kerkā.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /caɾˠk/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /cæːɾˠk/
Declension
Declension of cearc
Second declension
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Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- circín (diminutive)
- cró cearc (“henhouse”)
- cromán na gcearc (“hen-harrier”)
- gearrchearc (“bantam”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| cearc | chearc | gcearc |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cerc”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “cearc”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 128
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cearc”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “cearc” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “cearc” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish cerc, from Proto-Celtic *kerkā.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʲʰɛrˠxk/
Derived terms
- cearc-Fhrangach (“turkey-hen”)
- cearc-ghur (“broody”)
- coileach Innseanach (“female guinea fowl”)
- clamhan-nan-cearc (“hen harrier”)
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| cearc | chearc |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “cearc”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cerc”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
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