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Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Irish cerc, from Proto-Celtic *kerkā.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /caɾˠk/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /cæːɾˠk/
Noun[edit]
cearc f (genitive singular circe, nominative plural cearca)
Declension[edit]
Declension of cearc
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms[edit]
- circín (diminutive)
- cró cearc (“henhouse”)
- cromán na gcearc (“hen-harrier”)
- gearrchearc (“bantam”)
Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
cearc | chearc | gcearc |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cerc”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “cearc”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 128
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cearc”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “cearc” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “cearc” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Irish cerc, from Proto-Celtic *kerkā.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cearc f (dative singular cearc or circ, genitive singular circe, plural cearcan)
Derived terms[edit]
- cearc-Fhrangach (“turkey-hen”)
- cearc-ghur (“broody”)
- coileach Innseanach (“female guinea fowl”)
- clamhan-nan-cearc (“hen harrier”)
Mutation[edit]
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
cearc | chearc |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “cearc”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cerc”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
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