ronnach

Irish

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): [ɾˠəˈn̪ˠax]
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): [ˈɾˠɔn̪ˠəx], [ˈɾˠʊn̪ˠəx]
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): [ˈɾˠɤn̪ˠax], [ˈɾˠɤn̪ˠa(h)]

Etymology 1

From Old Irish ronnach (mackerel).

ronnach

Noun

ronnach m (genitive singular ronnaigh, nominative plural ronnaigh)

  1. mackerel
Declension
Synonyms
  • murlas m
  • maicréal m
Derived terms
  • ronnach Spáinneach (garfish)
  • spéir dhroim an ronnaigh, spéir ronnach (mackerel sky)

Adjective

ronnach (genitive singular masculine ronnaigh, genitive singular feminine ronnaí, plural ronnacha, not comparable)

  1. mackerel
Declension

Etymology 2

From Old Irish ronnach (snotty, dribbling).

Adjective

ronnach (genitive singular masculine ronnaigh, genitive singular feminine ronnaí, plural ronnacha, comparative ronnaí)

  1. dribbling, slobbering; mucous
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