francach

== Irish == === Alternative forms === frangcach (superseded spelling) === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠɑuŋkəx/ (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠæŋkəx/ (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaːŋkəx/ (Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋkəx/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈfˠɾˠaŋka(x)/ === Etymology 1 === From luch Fhrancach (literally “French mouse”). ==== Noun ==== francach m (genitive singular francaigh, nominative plural francaigh) rat ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Adjective ==== francach (genitive singular masculine francaigh, genitive singular feminine francaí, plural francacha, not comparable) alternative form of Francach (“foreign, exotic; large”) ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “francach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN