dlaoi mhullaigh

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “top thatch covering”.

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˌd̪ˠlˠiː ə ˈwʌl̪ˠiː/ (corresponding to a definite form dlaoi an mhullaigh)

Noun

dlaoi mhullaigh f (genitive singular dlaoi mullaigh, nominative plural dlaoithe mullaigh)

1. thatch ridge (highest point on a thatched roof)
2. (figurative) finishing touch

Synonyms

• (finishing touch): bailchríoch

Mutation

Mutated forms of dlaoi mhullaigh

radical	lenition	eclipsis
dlaoi mhullaigh	dhlaoi mhullaigh	ndlaoi mhullaigh

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “dlaoi”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “dlaoi”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN