corrach

Irish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Irish cuirrech, currach m (marsh, fen). Likely related to Welsh cors (reeds, bog, marsh); see there for details.

Noun

corrach m (genitive singular corraigh, nominative plural corraigh)

  1. (geography) wet bog, marsh
Declension
Derived terms
  • pónaire chorraigh (buck-bean, bog-bean)

Etymology 2

From Middle Irish corrach.

Adjective

corrach (genitive singular masculine corraigh, genitive singular feminine corraí, plural corracha, comparative corraí)

  1. uneven, unsteady; uneasy, unsettled
  2. projecting; angular, pointed
Declension
Synonyms
  • (insecure): neamhdhaingean
  • (erratic): taomach

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
corrach chorrach gcorrach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading


Middle Irish

Etymology

From corr + -ach. See corr (sense 1) (sharp, protruding point).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkor͈ax/, /ˈkor͈əx/

Adjective

corrach

  1. rough, uneven (of places, mountains, roads, etc.)
  2. moving, rough, restless (of water, particularly the sea)

Mutation

Middle Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
corrachchorrachcorrach
pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading


Welsh

Etymology

From cor + -ach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔraχ/

Noun

corrach m (plural corachod or corachiaid)

  1. dwarf, pygmy

Derived terms

  • corachaidd
  • corachedd

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
corrach gorrach nghorrach chorrach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), corrach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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