lonrach

Irish

Alternative forms

  • loinnireach, loinnreach
  • lonnrach, lónnrach, lónrach, luinnireach (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Irish laindrech. By surface analysis, loinnir + -ach.

Adjective

lonrach (genitive singular masculine lonraigh, genitive singular feminine lonraí, plural lonracha, comparative lonraí)

  1. shining, shiny, bright, radiant, luminous, brilliant, glowing
    Synonyms: án, geal, gléineach, spéiriúil
    súile lonrachabright eyes
  2. lustrous, glossy, glistening, gleaming, sparkling, resplendent
  3. luminescent

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