sàmhach

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Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish sámach (in a state of repose, easy, at rest) (compare Irish sámhach), from sám (calm, peaceful, easy, at rest; pleasant) + -ach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈs̪aː.əx/, /ˈs̪aːvəx/
  • (Tiree, North Argyll) IPA(key): /ˈs̪ɛː.əx/

Adjective

sàmhach

  1. silent, quiet

Mutation

Mutation of sàmhach
radical lenition
sàmhach shàmhach
after "an", t-sàmhach

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

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