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Faoilleach
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Irish
Etymology
From ga mga faílech end of winter, early part of February, alteration of mga fuidlech latter part of winter, from ga sga fuidel remnant, remainder
Pronunciation
ga /ˈfˠiːlʲəx/ Munster
ga /ˈfˠiːl̠ʲəx/ Connacht
ga /ˈfˠiːl̠ʲa(x)/ Ulster
Proper noun
m -igh -igh
ga usually in the plural February second month of the Gregorian calendar and first month of spring in the Irish calendar
ga Feabhra
Usage notes
Usually plural, hence ga Mí na bhFaoilleach. ga Na Faoilligh are the days of bad weather that come at the end of winter and early spring that often kill off weaker animals:
ga an Márta a mharaíos daoine, na Faoilligh a mharaíos caoraigh March kills people, February kills sheep
Declension
F aoilleach aoilligh
See also
Mutation
Further reading
faílech 21096
fuidlech 24774
Manchán Magan - Focail Farraige & Sea Terms - Machaire Rabhartaigh, Tír Chonaill
Leabhar Laethanta le Donla uí Bhraonáin
ga Calendar
Scottish Gaelic
gd:
Alternative forms
gd Faoilteach
Etymology
From gd mga faílech end of winter, early part of February, alteration of mga fuidlech latter part of winter, from gd sga fuidel remnant, remainder
Pronunciation
gd /ˈfɯːʎəx/ !!!
Proper noun
-ich am Faoilleach
January first month of the Gregorian calendar
Usage notes
Usually written with the definite article.
Derived terms
gd Faoi abbreviation
See also
Mutation
F aoilleach
References
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Further reading
faílech 21096
fuidlech 24774
gd Months Calendar