lochta
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠɔxt̪ˠə/
Etymology 1
From Old Norse lopt, from Proto-Germanic *luftuz.
Noun
lochta m (genitive singular lochta, nominative plural lochtaí)
- loft (attic or similar space)
- (theater) the gods (highest platform or upper circle in an auditorium)
Declension
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Alternative forms
Derived terms
- cúl-lochta (“narrow loft over fireplace”)
- lochta croise
- lochta féir
- lochta orgáin (“organ loft”)
Further reading
- “lochta”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “lota”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “loċta”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 441
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “lochta”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
lochta
- genitive singular of locht
Old Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈl͈oxta]
Noun
lochta
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| lochta also llochta in h-prothesis environments |
lochta pronounced with /l-/ |
lochta also llochta |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.