ach

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Noun 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Interjection 3 German 3.1 Interjection 4 Irish 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Pronunciation 4.3 Conjunction 5 Scottish Gaelic 5.1 Etymology 5.2 Conjunction 5.3 Interjection 5.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French ache, Latin apium parsley

[edit] Alternative spellings

• ache

[edit] Noun

ach

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

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: /ɑx/

[edit] Interjection

ach

1. oh, expresses compassion, surprise and dismay

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[edit] German

[edit] Interjection

ach

1. oh

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[edit] Irish

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: [ax]

[edit] Conjunction

ach

1. but

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[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)