dubh-cheist

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Literally “black problem” or “black puzzle,” with the sense of the problem or puzzle having been obfuscated.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t̪uː kʰʲeʃtʲ/

Noun

dubh-cheist f (genitive singular dubh-cheiste, plural dubh-cheistean)

1. enigma

Synonyms

• dubh-fhacal

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Lenition
dubh-cheist	dhubh-cheist
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.