yach

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *yekkā (“healthy”). Cognate with Middle Breton yach, Middle Cornish yagh, and Gaulish Iaccus (personal name). Perhaps cognate with Old Irish ícc (“cure, healing”); see that entry for more details.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jax/

Adjective

yach

  1. healthy, well

Descendants
  • Welsh: iach
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