leac
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish lecc, from Proto-Celtic *ɸlikkā, from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥keh₂ (“flat surface”).
Celtic cognates include Welsh llech, Breton lec'h, Cornish legh, and the Gaulish toponym Are-lica. Indo-European cognates include Ancient Greek πλάξ (pláx, “flat stone”). Ultimately connected with PIE *pleh₂- (“flat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /l̠ʲak/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /l̠ʲæk/
Declension
Second declension
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Second declension
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- bain as an leac
- bonnleac
- bundún leice
- cuir ar an leac
- faoi leac
- idir leac is losaid
- leac chloiche
- leac chruaite
- leac chruaiteacháin
- leac chuimhneacháin
- leac dorais
- leac fuinneoige
- leac fuinte
- leac na bpian
- leac oighir
- leac phábhála
- leac teallaigh
- leac tine
- leac tinteáin
- leac uaighe
References
- Matasović, Ranko (2009), “*flikkā”, in Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, ISBN 978-90-04-17336-1, page 134
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “lecc”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, ISBN 9780901714299
- “leac” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "leac" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *laukaz. Cognate with Old Saxon lōk (Low German Look), Dutch look, Old High German louh (German Lauch), Old Norse laukr (Danish løg, Swedish lök, Icelandic laukur).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlæːɑk/
Romanian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *lěkъ, from Proto-Germanic *lēkijaz.
Declension
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) leac | leacul | (niște) leacuri | leacurile |
genitive/dative | (unui) leac | leacului | (unor) leacuri | leacurilor |
vocative | leacule | leacurilor |
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish lecc, from Proto-Celtic *ɸlikkā, from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥keh₂ (“flat surface”).[1]
Celtic cognates include Welsh llech, Breton lec'h, Cornish lehan (“slate, slab”), and the Gaulish toponym Are-lica. Indo-European cognates include Ancient Greek πλάξ (pláx, “flat stone”). Ultimately connected with PIE *pleh₂- (“flat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʎɛxk/
Noun
Synonyms
- (gravestone): clach-chinn
Derived terms
- leacach (“flat”) (adjective)
- leacag (“tile”) (noun)
- leac-eighre (“ice floe”)
- leac-sgrìobhadh (“lithography; offset; epitaph”)
References
- Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, ISBN 978-90-04-17336-1, page 134
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “lecc”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, ISBN 9780901714299