bogha
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Bogha (1) 
Bogha (2)
Irish
Etymology
From Middle Irish boga, from Old Norse bogi.
Pronunciation
Noun
bogha m (genitive singular bogha, nominative plural boghanna)
- bow (weapon used for shooting arrows)
- bow (rod used for playing stringed instruments)
- ring, circle
- (astronomy) halo (atmospheric phenomenon)
Declension
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Derived terms
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| bogha | bhogha | mbogha |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Middle Irish boga, from Old Norse bogi.
Pronunciation
Noun
bogha m (genitive singular bogha, plural boghachan or boghannan)
Synonyms
- (curve or bow): lùb
Derived terms
- Bogha Chlann Uisnich (“the Milky Way”)
- bogha-frois (“rainbow”)
- bogha-saighde (“bow (archery)”)
- crois-bhogha (“crossbow”)