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boladh

boladh

Irish

Alternative forms

Noun

boladh m (genitive singular bolaidh, nominative plural bolaithe)

  1. smell (sensation)
  2. scent (distinctive odour or smell)

Declension

Related terms

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
boladh bholadh mboladh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • bolad” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • “bolaḋ” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
  • "boladh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.