cáelach

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Middle Irish

Etymology

cáel +‎ -ach

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (earlier) /ˈkɤːləx/, (later) /ˈkɯːləx/

Noun

cáelach n

  1. twigs, wattles
  2. rope

Descendants

  • Irish: caolach

Mutation

Mutation of cáelach
radical lenition nasalization
cáelach cháelach cáelach
pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Middle Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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