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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818262103321

Autore

Mark Colin B. D

Titolo

The Gaelic-English dictionary / / Colin Mark

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Routledge, 2003

ISBN

1-134-43060-4

1-84205-591-7

1-134-43061-2

1-280-31456-7

9786610314560

0-203-22259-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (785 p.)

Disciplina

491.63321

Soggetti

Scottish Gaelic language

English language - Scottish Gaelic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Cover title: Faclair Gaidhlig-Beurla.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; The Gaelic-English Dictionary; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. Symbols and Abbreviations used in the Dictionary; 2. Using the Dictionary; 3. Spelling and Pronunciation; 4. Contents of Appendices; A, a; Appendix 1: The Gaelic Verb; Appendix 2: The Gaelic Noun; Appendix 3: The Gaelic Adjective; Appendix 4: Adverbs; Appendix 5: Conjunctions; Appendix 6: Pronouns; Appendix 7: Prepositions; Appendix 8: Lenition; Appendix 9: The Points of the Compass; Appendix 10: Time; Appendix 11: Numerals; Appendix 12: Proper Nouns

Sommario/riassunto

This book fulfils a keenly-felt need for a modern, comprehensive dictionary of Scottish Gaelic into English. The numerous examples of usage and idiom in this work have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers ranging from modern colloquial speech, to more elaborate literary constructions. The main contemporary terms and idiomatic phraseology, often not available in other dictionaries, provide excellent models for easier language learning. In addition to the main dictionary, the volume contains introductory material, providing guidance on using the d