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Old 4th February 2002, 08:50
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I would like to know what is the gaeilic word for wolf ...all and any verients are welcome
pronunciation guides would help
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Old 4th February 2002, 18:40
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Hello, karnith.


from: http://www.ceantar.org/cgi-bin/search.cgi


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Search pattern = wolf
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madadh-alluidh

nm. wolf; inflected on first element


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and from : http://www.sst.ph.ic.ac.uk/angus/Faclair/M.html



madadh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, dog, any wild animal of the dog species, hound, mastiff
madadh-alluidh
nm. wolf; inflected on first element
madadh-donn
nm. otter; inflected on both elements
madadh-ruadh
nm. fox; inflected on both elements
Hoping this helps.





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