múch
Irish (Donegal)
/mˠuːx/
verb
Definitions
- to extinguish, quench fire
- to choke, strangle, suffocate, smother
- to quell, put down, suppress
Etymology
Inherited from Old Irish múchaid (suffocates, extinguishes, covers over, quenches, press down, suffocate, quench, cover over).
Origin
Old Irish
múchaid
Gloss
suffocates, extinguishes, covers over, quenches, press down, suffocate, quench, cover over