ach

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French ache, Latin apium parsley

[edit] Alternative spellings

[edit] Noun

ach

  1. (obsolete) A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley - Holland

[edit] Dutch

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: /ɑx/

[edit] Interjection

ach

  1. oh, expresses compassion, surprise and dismay

[edit] German

[edit] Interjection

ach

  1. oh

[edit] Irish

[edit] Etymology

From Old Irish acht < Proto-Celtic *ektos < Proto-Indo-European *eghs.

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: [ax]

[edit] Conjunction

ach

  1. but

[edit] Scottish Gaelic

[edit] Etymology

Old Irish act, acht

[edit] Conjunction

ach

  1. but, except, save, besides
    • ach mise, but me
    • cha d'rinn neach ach thus' e, none but you did it
  2. if only
    • ach do làmhansa bhi leinn, if only your hands were with us
    • ach beag, almost

[edit] Interjection

ach!

  1. oh!, alas!, ah!
  2. expression of disgust

[edit] References

  • The Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary (Birlinn Limited, 1901-1911, Compiled by Edward Dwelly)
  • A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (John Grant, Edinburgh, 1925, Compiled by Malcolm MacLennan)
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