uncail

== Irish == === Etymology === From English uncle, from Anglo-Norman uncle, from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus (“mother's brother”, literally “little grandfather”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os (“grandfather, adult male relative other than one's father”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʊŋkəlʲ/ (Connemara) IPA(key): /ˈuːŋkəlʲ/ === Noun === uncail m (genitive singular uncail, nominative plural uncailí or uncaileacha) uncle (brother of one's parent) Coordinate terms: aint, aintín, neacht, nia ==== Declension ==== Alternative plural: uncaileacha (Cois Fharraige) === Mutation === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “uncail”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From English uncle, from Anglo-Norman uncle, from Old French oncle, from Latin avunculus (“mother's brother”, literally “little grandfather”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwh₂os (“grandfather, adult male relative other than one's father”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈuŋkal/ === Noun === uncail m (genitive singular uncail, plural uncailean) uncle Coordinate term: antaidh ==== Usage notes ==== This form is used with proper nouns. When referring to family relationship between people, bràthair-athar and bràthair-màthar are used (for paternal and maternal uncle, respectively). uncail Seumas ― uncle James mo bhràthair-athair ― my [paternal] uncle am bràthair-màthar ― their [maternal] uncle === Mutation ===