bac

Irish (Donegal)

/bˠɑk/, /bˠak/

noun
Definitions
  • barrier, block, balk, hindrance
  • bottleneck, trap
  • blocking, obstruction
  • constraint, handicap, impediment, encumbrance
  • stop
  • mattock
  • bend in river, etc.
  • (door-)step
  • (legal) stay of proceedings

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish bacc (corner, angle, bend) inherited from Proto-Celtic *bakkos (hook) inherited from Old Irish baccaid (impairs, prevents, lames, hinders).

Origin

Old Irish

baccaid

Gloss

impairs, prevents, lames, hinders

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