céachta

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish cécht, from Proto-Celtic *kanktus. According to Vendryes, from Proto-Celtic *kenk-tu-, possibly the source of Latin cectōria.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈceːx.t̪ˠə/

Noun

céachta m or f (genitive singular céachta, nominative plural céachtaí)

1. plough

Declension

Declension of céachta

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative céachta céachta Vocative a chéachta a chéachta Genitive céachta céachta Dative céachta céachta

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an céachta na céachta Genitive an chéachta na gcéachta Dative leis an gcéachta don chéachta leis na céachta

Alternative declension

Declension of céacht

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative céacht céachtanna Vocative a chéacht a chéachtanna Genitive céachta céachtanna Dative céacht céachtanna

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an chéacht na céachtanna Genitive na céachta na gcéachtanna Dative leis an gcéacht don chéacht leis na céachtanna

Derived terms

• céachtaíl f (“ploughing”)
• céachtaire m (“ploughwright”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
céachta	chéachta	gcéachta
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “céachta”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Vendryes, Joseph: 1937, 'Variétés étymologiques', Études celtiques, vol.2, fascicule 3, 127-136. https://www.persee.fr/doc/ecelt_0373-1928_1937_num_2_3_1136