balch

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch balg.

Noun

balch m

  1. belly
  2. abdomen
  3. leather bag
  4. bellows
  5. skin, peel (of fruits)

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants
  • Dutch: balg
    • → French: blague, blaque
      • → Italian: blaga, → blague
      • → Polish: blaga

Further reading
  • “balch”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “balch”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

Welsh

Etymology

Related to Middle Irish bailc (“strength”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /balχ/

Adjective

balch (feminine singular balch, plural beilch or beilchion, equative balched, comparative balchach, superlative balchaf)

  1. proud

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
balch falch malch unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “balch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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