balachan

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

balach (“boy, lad”) +‎ -an

Noun

balachan m (genitive singular balachain, plural balachain)

  1. diminutive of balach: little boy

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “balachan” in Am Faclair Beag - Scottish Gaelic Dictionary.
  • “balachan”, in LearnGaelic - Dictionary, 2021
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