luchag

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From luch (“mouse”) +‎ -ag.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l̪ˠuxak/

Noun

luchag f

  1. diminutive of luch: little mouse

Declension

Declension of luchag (class IIa feminine noun)
indefinite
singular plural
nominative luchag luchagan
genitive luchaige, luchaig luchag
dative luchaig luchagan; luchagaibh✝
definite
singular plural
nominative (an) luchag (na) luchagan
genitive (na) luchaige, luchaig (nan) luchag
dative (an) luchaig (na) luchagan; luchagaibh✝
vocative luchag luchaga

✝ obsolete form, used until the 19th century

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of luchag
radical lenition
luchag unchanged

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

References

  • Angus Watson (2005) “mouse”, in The Essential English-Gaelic Dictionary, Birlinn, →ISBN, page 240
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