Corcaigh
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Irish
Etymology
Old dative case of corcach (“marsh, swamp”).
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɾˠkəɟ/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɾˠkə/, /ˈkɔɾˠkiː/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkʌɾˠki/
Proper noun
Corcaigh f (genitive Corcaí)
Synonyms
Derived terms
- Corcaíoch (“Corkonian”)
Related terms
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Corcaigh | Chorcaigh | gCorcaigh |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Corcaigh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Corcaigh” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Corcaigh” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.