ceithearn choille

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “yeomanry of a forest”

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˌcaɾˠn̪ˠ ˈxɪl̠ʲu/[1] (as if spelled ceithearn choilleadh)

Noun

ceithearn choille f (genitive singular ceithirne coille, nominative plural ceithearna coille)

  1. (historical) woodkern, highwayman

Descendants

  • → English: woodkern (calque)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ceithearn choille
radical lenition eclipsis
ceithearn choille cheithearn choille gceithearn choille

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 70

Further reading

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