goilf

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Ultimately from Scots golf, though it is unclear if this is a direct borrowing from Scots or borrowed by way of English. See golf for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔlf/

Noun

goilf m (genitive singular goilf, no plural)

  1. golf
    Am bi thu ri goilf? ― Do you (play) golf?

Derived terms

  • ball-goilf (“golf ball”)
  • club goilf (“golf club”)
  • cùrsa goilf (“golf course”)
  • goilfear (“golfer”)
  • machair goilf (“golf links”)
  • raon goilf (“golf course”)
  • raon goilf (“golf course”)

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
goilfghoilf
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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