cruachan

== Irish == === Alternative forms === crua f, cruachaint f, cruadhú m === Etymology === From crua (“hard”) +‎ -chan. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠuəxən̪ˠ/, /ˈkɾˠuəxənˠ/ (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠuəxən̠ʲ/ === Noun === cruachan f (genitive singular cruachana) verbal noun of cruaigh hardening ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “cruachan”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology 1 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈkʰɾuəxən/ ==== Noun ==== cruachan f pl plural of cruach === Etymology 2 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈkʰɾuəxan/ ==== Noun ==== cruachan m (genitive singular cruachain, plural cruachanan) diminutive of cruach conical hill === Mutation ===