stailc

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /sˠt̪ˠɑlʲc/
• (Connacht, Ulster) IPA^(key): /sˠt̪ˠalʲc/

Etymology 1

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Noun

stailc f (genitive singular stailce, nominative plural stailceanna)

1. stubborn trait; sulk, sulkiness
2. strike

Declension

Declension of stailc (second declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative stailc stailceanna vocative a stailc a stailceanna genitive stailce stailceanna dative stailc stailceanna forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an stailc na stailceanna genitive na stailce na stailceanna dative leis an stailc don stailc leis na stailceanna

Derived terms

• bristeoir stailce (“strike-breaker”)
• capall stailce (“stubborn, sulky, horse”)
• dul ar stailc (“to go on strike”)
• dul chun stailce (“to get stubborn; to sulk”)
• gríosóir stailce (“strike-monger”)
• stailc ar an láthair (“stay-in strike”)
• stailc ocrais (“hunger-strike”)
• stailc thaobhaitheach (“sympathetic strike”)
• stailceoir (“striker”)

Etymology 2

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Noun

stailc f (genitive singular stailce)

1. starch

Declension

Declension of stailc (second declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative stailc vocative a stailc genitive stailce dative stailc forms with the definite article case singular nominative an stailc genitive na stailce dative leis an stailc don stailc

Derived terms

• stailc phrátaí (“potato-starch”)
• stailceach (“starchy”, adjective)

Etymology 3

Noun

stailc f (genitive singular stailce, nominative plural stailceanna)

1. Alternative form of staic (“stake, post; stock; butt, stump”)

Declension

Declension of stailc (second declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative stailc stailceanna vocative a stailc a stailceanna genitive stailce stailceanna dative stailc stailceanna forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an stailc na stailceanna genitive na stailce na stailceanna dative leis an stailc don stailc leis na stailceanna

Etymology 4

Noun

stailc m

1. inflection of stalc (“stiff, stodgy, thing”):
   1. vocative/genitive singular
   2. nominative/dative plural

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “stailc”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “stailc”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

stailc f (genitive singular stailce, plural stailcean)

1. stop
   1. strike, industrial action
2. stubbornness
3. thump
4. pride
5. stump
6. driving, pressing or pushing forward
7. prick, thorn

Verb

stailc (stalc or, stailceadh)

1. drive, press forward
2. butt
3. strike, knock against.
4. stamp, put down the foot suddenly.
5. lash against
6. cram
7. prick
8. busk a fishing-hook
9. stiffen oneself

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “stailc”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “stailc”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language