dàimheach

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word dàimheach. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word dàimheach, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say dàimheach in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word dàimheach you have here. The definition of the word dàimheach will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdàimheach, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From dàimh +‎ -ach.

Pronunciation

Adjective

dàimheach (genitive singular masculine dàimhich)

  1. having many relations or friends
  2. related
  3. (linguistics) relative
  4. genial, friendly
  5. devoted

Derived terms

Noun

dàimheach m (genitive singular dàimhich, plural dàimhich)

  1. blood relation, relative, friend
  2. associate, companion
  3. guest
  4. stranger

Mutation

Mutation of dàimheach
radical lenition
dàimheach dhàimheach

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “dàimheach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia