jac
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Pronunciation
Verb
jac
- to brave
Catalan
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Back-formation from jaqueta.
Alternative forms
Noun
jac m (plural jacs)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
jac
Romanian
Noun
jac n (plural jacuri)
- Alternative form of jaf
Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
jac m (plural jaciau or jacs, not mutable)
- a jack a mechanical device used to raise and support a heavy object
- Synonym: gwas
- a jack a kind of bottle used especially for carrying a drink to work
- (sports) a jack a target ball in bowls
- (card games) jack, knave
- Synonym: milwr
See also
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| wyth | naw | deg | jac / milwr | brenhines | brenin | jocer |
Etymology 2
Derived from the name Jac (“Jack”) or borrowed from English Jack.
Noun
jac m (plural jaciau or jacs, not mutable)
- A term used in the names of certain creatures, plants and devices, literally "jack"
Derived terms
- jac codi baw (“JCB”)
- jac y baglau (“daddy-long-legs”)
- jac y gwrych (“jack-by-the-hedge, garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata”)
- jac y jwmper (“grasshopper”)
- jac lantar (“jack-o’-lantern, ignis fatuus”)
- jac llwyd y baw (“dunnock, hedge-sparrow, Prunella modularis”)
- jac y nico (“goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis”)
- jac noethlymun (“autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale”)
- jac y rhaca (“water boatman”)
- jac sbonc (“grasshopper; jack-o’-lantern, ignis fatuus”)
- jac yn y bocs (“jack-in-the-box”)
- pob un wan jac (“every man jack”)
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “jac”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies