eanglach

Irish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɨ̞ŋlˠa(x)/[1] (corresponding to the form ionglach)

Noun

eanglach m (genitive singular eanglaigh)

  1. numbness or sharp pain in the extremities, especially when caused by the cold
  2. pins and needles
    Synonyms: codladh driúraic, codladh gliúragáin, codladh grifín, diúracas

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
eanglach n-eanglach heanglach t-eanglach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 38

Further reading

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