Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
buadhair. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
buadhair, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
buadhair in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
buadhair you have here. The definition of the word
buadhair will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
buadhair, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
buaidh (“triumph, victory”) + -air
Pronunciation
Noun
buadhair m (genitive singular buadhair, plural buadhairean)
- conqueror, champion, victor
- (grammar) adjective
Derived terms
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation
|
| Radical
|
Lenition
|
| buadhair |
bhuadhair
|
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
|
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “buadhair”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- Black, Ronald. Cothrom Ionnsachaidh: A Chance to Learn Scottish Gaelic Grammar and Exercises Peebles, Scotland: Published by the author (2002), p.212.