leprechaun
English
Etymology
From Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán, from lú (“small”, from Proto-Indo-European *legwh) + corp (“body”, which is from Latin corpus). See also Irish lucharachán.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɛprəˌkɔn/, /ˈlɛprəˌkɑn/
Noun
leprechaun (plural leprechauns)
Derived terms
Translations
one of a race of Irish elves
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Italian
Alternative forms
- leprecano, lepricauno, leprecauno (adapted forms)
Etymology
Borrowed from English leprechaun, from Irish leipreachán, luprachán, from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán, from lú (“small”, from Proto-Indo-European *legwh) + corp (“body”, which is from Latin corpus and cognate with corpo).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛ.pre.kon/, /ˈlɛ.pri.kon/
Derived terms
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