cáelach

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Middle Irish

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Etymology

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Old Irish cáel +‎ -ach

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (earlier) /ˈkɤːləx/, (later) /ˈkɯːləx/

Noun

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cáelach n

  1. twigs, wattles
  2. rope

Descendants

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  • Irish: caolach

Mutation

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Middle Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Nasalization
cáelach cháelach cáelach
pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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