mullach

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish mullach.

Noun

mullach m (genitive singular mullaigh, nominative plural mullaí)

  1. top
  2. crown (topmost part of the head)
    Synonym: baithis
  3. (geology) eminence (elevated land area or hill)
  4. ridge (highest point on a roof)
  5. summit (top of a mountain)

Declension
Declension of mullach

First declension

Bare forms:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative mullach mullaí
Vocative a mhullaigh a mhullaí
Genitive mullaigh mullaí
Dative mullach mullaí

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an mullach na mullaí
Genitive an mhullaigh na mullaí
Dative leis an mullach

don mhullach

 leis na mullaí

Derived terms
  • sa mhullach ar (“on top of, upon”)
  • isteach sa mhullach ar (“crowding in upon”)
  • anuas sa mhullach ar (“down on, severe on”)

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
mullach mhullach not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish mullach.

Noun

mullach m (genitive singular mullaich, plural mullaichean)

  1. top
  2. crest, ridge, summit, peak
  3. roof
  4. ceiling
  5. lid
  6. crown
  7. upland, height

Synonyms

Derived terms
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