goilf

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Ultimately from Scots golf, though it is unclear if this is a direct borrowing from Scots or borrowed by way of English. See golf for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔlf/

Noun

goilf m (genitive singular goilf, no plural)

  1. golf
    Am bi thu ri goilf? ― Do you (play) golf?

Derived terms

  • ball-goilf (“golf ball”)
  • club goilf (“golf club”)
  • cùrsa goilf (“golf course”)
  • goilfear (“golfer”)
  • machair goilf (“golf links”)
  • raon goilf (“golf course”)

Mutation

Mutation of goilf
radical lenition
goilf ghoilf

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

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