achadh

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish achad m (“field”).

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Galway) IPA^(key): /ˈaxə/
• (Mayo) IPA^(key): /ˈaxuː/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈaxu/

Noun

achadh m (genitive singular achaidh, nominative plural achaidh)

1. (archaic, otherwise almost only in place names) field

Declension

Declension of achadh (first declension)

bare forms singular plural nominative achadh achaidh vocative a achaidh a achadha genitive achaidh achadh dative achadh achaidh forms with the definite article singular plural nominative an t-achadh na hachaidh genitive an achaidh na n-achadh dative leis an achadh don achadh leis na hachaidh

Derived terms

Achadh Airt, Achadh Choinn (“Ireland”) Achadh Conaire (“Achonry”) Cúig Achadh Uisnigh (“the five fields of Uisneach, the five fifths of Ireland”) Ard Achaidh (“Ardaghey, High Field, a village in County Monaghan, Ireland”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of achadh

radical	eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
achadh	n-achadh	hachadh	t-achadh

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “achadh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “aċaḋ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 3
• “achadh”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “achadh”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish achad m (“expanse of ground; pasture, field; field of battle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaxəɣ/, (colloquial) /ˈax/
• (Wester Ross) IPA^(key): /ˈaxək/

Noun

achadh m (genitive singular achaidh, plural achaidhean or achaidhnean)

1. field, plain, meadow

   Bha sinn a' ceangal sguab san achadh. ― We were binding sheaves in the field.

2. corn field newly cut or ready for reaping

Mutation

Mutation of achadh

radical	eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
achadh	n-achadh	h-achadh	t-achadh

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• Edward Dwelly (1911), “achadh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN