iach

Irish

Noun

iach m

  1. inflection of eo:
    1. genitive singular
    2. genitive plural

Mutation
Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
iach n-iach hiach not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Middle Welsh

Adjective

iach

  1. Alternative spelling of yach

Mutation
Middle Welsh mutation
RadicalSoftNasalH-prothesis
iachunchangedunchangedhiach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Old Irish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈi.ax/

Noun

ïach

  1. genitive singular/dual/plural of eó

Mutation
Old Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
ïach unchanged n-ïach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Old Swedish

Pronoun

iach

  1. Alternative form of iak (Late Old Swedish)

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

iach

  1. genitive of eò (“salmon”)

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh yach. Cognate with Breton yac'h, Cornish yagh, and Gaulish Iaccus (personal name). Perhaps cognate with Old Irish ícc (“cure, healing”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jaːχ/
  • Rhymes: -aːχ

Adjective

iach (feminine singular iach, plural iach, equative iached, comparative iachach, superlative iachaf)

  1. healthy, well

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
iach unchanged unchanged hiach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “iach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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