spleáchas

From Old Irish spledachus (“flattery”), from spledach (“flattering”), from spled (“sport, play; boasting, exaggeration; flattery”). Synchronically analyzable as spleách (“dependent, subservient; obsequious”) +‎ -as.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsˠpʲlʲaːxəsˠ/

spleáchas m (genitive singular spleáchais)

1. dependence, subservience
2. flattery

• C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “spledachus”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
• “spleáḋaċas” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1st ed., 1904, by Patrick S. Dinneen, page 682.
• "spleáchas" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• Entries containing “spleáchas” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “spleáchas” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.