uachtarán

Irish (Donegal)

/uˑəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̻ˠ/

noun
Definitions
  • president; head, superior
  • (archaic) landowner

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish úachtarán (chief, leader) affix from Irish uachtar (cream).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

uachtar

Gloss

cream

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