gnothach

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See also: gnóthach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Old Irish gnó m (“business, matter, concern”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡrõ.əx/, /ˈɡrɔ̃.əx/^[1]
(Lewis, Harris, Ross-shire, Sutherland, East Inverness-shire) IPA^(key): /ˈɡrõ.ɪç/, /ˈɡrɔ̃.ɪç/ (corresponding to the form gnothaich)

Noun

gnothach m (genitive singular gnothaich, plural gnothaichean)

Derived terms

a dh'aon ghnothach (“deliberately”, adverb)
chan e do ghnothach e (“it's none of your business”, interjection)
gille-gach-gnothaich m (“factotum”)
gille-gnothaich m (“errand boy”)
gille-mo-ghnothaich m (“lively, enterprising, dependable young man”)
seòmar-gnothaich (“office”) (dated)

References

^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath

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