jac

See also: Jac, JAC, jaç, jać, jąć, and ǰ̣ač̣

Bouyei

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕa˥˧/

Verb

jac

1. to brave

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈʒak]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ˈd͡ʒak]

Etymology 1

Back-formation from jaqueta.

Alternative forms

• gec

Noun

jac m (plural jacs)

1. (obsolete) jacket

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

jac

1. first-person singular present indicative of jaure
2. first-person singular present indicative of jeure

Romanian

Noun

jac n (plural jacuri)

1. Alternative form of jaf

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dʒak/
• Rhymes: -ak

Etymology 1

From English jack.

Noun

jac m (plural jaciau or jacs, not mutable)

1. a jack a mechanical device used to raise and support a heavy object

   Synonym: gwas

2. a jack a kind of bottle used especially for carrying a drink to work
3. (sports) a jack a target ball in bowls
4. (card games) jack, knave

   Synonym: milwr

See also

Playing cards in Welsh · cardiau chwarae (layout · text)
as	dau	tri	pedwar	pump	chwech	saith
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)

1. 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