Donncha
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish Donnchad, from donn (“brown”) and cath (“battle”). Compare Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠɔn̪ˠəxə/, /ˈd̪ˠʊn̪ˠəxə/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠʌn̪ˠaxə/
Proper noun
Donncha m (genitive Donncha)
- a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Duncan
Derived terms
- Donncha an chaipín (“cock stonechat”)
- Donncha na súl mór (“John Dory”)
- Donncha rua (“Reynard the fox”)
Descendants
- → English: Donough, Donagh
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Donncha | Dhonncha | nDonncha |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Donncha”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Donncha” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Donncha” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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