Definitions and meaning of moch
moch
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish moch (“early”), from Proto-Brythonic *mox (“soon, early”), from Proto-Celtic *moxs, from Proto-Indo-European *moḱs
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /mˠʊx/, [mˠʊ̃x]; /mɔx/; /mɯx/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /mˠɔx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /mˠʌx/
Adjective
moch (genitive singular masculine moch, genitive singular feminine moiche, plural mocha, comparative moiche)
- early
- Synonym: luath
Declension
Derived terms
Related terms
- mochóirí (“early rising; early riser”)
Mutation
References
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “moch”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “moch”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “moch”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “moch”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
Old Irish
Etymology
Borrowed from Proto-Brythonic *mox (“soon, early”), from Proto-Celtic *moxs, from Proto-Indo-European *moḱs, whence also Sanskrit मक्षू (makṣū, “fast; early”), Avestan 𐬨𐬊𐬱𐬎 (mošu, “soon, quickly”), Latin mox (“soon”). Doublet of mos.
Pronunciation
Adjective
moch
- early
Declension
Related terms
Descendants
- Irish: moch
- Manx: mogh
- Scottish Gaelic: moch
Adverb
moch
- early, betimes
Mutation
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “moch”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Polish
Etymology
Clipping of Moskal + -ch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔx/
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- Rhymes: -ɔx
- Syllabification: moch
Noun
moch m pers
- (slang) Russian person
Declension
References
Further reading
- moch in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish moch (“early”), from Proto-Brythonic *mox (“soon, early”), from Proto-Celtic *moxs, from Proto-Indo-European *moḱs
Pronunciation
- (Lewis) IPA(key): /mox/
- (Uist, Skye) IPA(key): /mɔx/
Adjective
moch
- early
Derived terms
Adverb
moch
- early, betimes, soon
Mutation
References
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “moch”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][3], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “moch”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Upper Sorbian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *mъ̀xъ, *mъ̏xъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔx/
- Rhymes: -ɔx
- Hyphenation: moch
- Syllabification: moch
Noun
moch m inan (diminutive móšk)
- (botany) moss
Declension
Derived terms
References
Welsh
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /moːχ/
- Rhymes: -oːχ
Etymology 1
From Proto-Brythonic *mox (“pig”), from Proto-Celtic *mokkus.
Noun
moch m (collective, singulative mochyn)
- pigs, swine, hogs
- (figuratively) greedy, dirty, lazy, drunk, or immoral persons
- (mining) small pumps used underground in coal mines to remove water
- crushers (in quarrying)
- ridging-ploughs
- segments (of orange, etc.)
- Synonyms: rhannau, ewinedd, sugennau
Derived terms
Related terms
Etymology 2
From Middle Welsh moch, from Proto-Brythonic *mox (“early, soon”), from Proto-Celtic *moxs, from Proto-Indo-European *moḱs, whence also Sanskrit मक्षू (makṣū, “fast; early”), Avestan 𐬨𐬊𐬱𐬎 (mošu, “soon, quickly”), Latin mox (“soon”).
Adverb
moch
- (obsolete) soon, early
Mutation
Etymology 3
Noun
moch
- nasal mutation of boch (“cheek”)
Mutation
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “moch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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