gàirdeachas

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Probably from unattested Old Irish *gartiugud (“passing time, shortening time”), a derivative of garait (“short”) (cf. goirid). Later reanalyzed as a derivative of gàir (“laugh”). Cognate with Irish gáirdeachas. Possibly related to aighear (“delight, joy, merriment”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaːrtʲəxəs/

Noun

gàirdeachas m (genitive singular gàirdeachais, no plural)

  1. gladness, joy, pleasure, rejoicing

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
gàirdeachasghàirdeachas
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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