nàdarrach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From nàdar (“nature”) +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n̪ˠaːt̪ərˠəx/

Adjective

nàdarrach (genitive singular masculine nàdarraich, comparative nàdarraiche)

  1. natural
  2. inborn, inherent
  3. instinctive

Derived terms
  • droch-nàdarrach (“bad-tempered”)
  • mì-nàdarrach (“unnatural”)
  • os-nàdarrach (“supernatural”)

References
  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “nàdarrach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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