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-ach

[əx]

suffix

LanguageMiddle Irish

Meaning
  1. Forms adjectives meaning "related to, having, characterised by, prone to".
  2. Forms nouns meaning "person or thing connected or involved with, belonging to, having".
  3. A common suffix used to turn nouns into adjectives or to create new nouns that denote a person or thing connected to a specific quality or group.
Examples

Is maith an clochach an talamh seo.

This land is very stony.

Pronunciationəx

Part of speechsuffix

Usage noteThis is a very productive suffix in Irish for forming adjectives from nouns.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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