ulchabhán

== Irish == === Alternative forms === ulagán, ulcachán, ulchabhchán === Etymology === From Classical Gaelic ulchobc(h)án, ulchubc(h)án (“owl”). Might consist of ul- from Latin ulula (“owl”) + Classical Gaelic cobcan (some kind of bird), which is perhaps from Old English hafoc (“hawk”) + -án (diminutive suffix). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʊlˠxəwaːnˠ/ === Noun === ulchabhán m (genitive singular ulchabháin, nominative plural ulchabháin) owl Synonym: cailleach oíche ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “ulchabhán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “ulchobc(h)án, ulchubc(h)án”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “ulchabhán”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “ulchabhán”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026