speireach

== Irish == === Alternative forms === speireachán, sporach === Etymology === From speir (“hock, hough”) +‎ -ach. === Pronunciation === (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈsˠpˠɞɾˠa(x)/ (corresponding to the form sporach) === Noun === speireach m (genitive singular speirigh, nominative plural speirigh) lanky, long-legged young man ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “speireaċ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 1097; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “speireach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN