haach

Yola

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle English hache (“pain”), from Old English ace, from Proto-West Germanic *aki.

Noun

haach

  1. A horse which refuses to start.[2]
  2. Bad luck.[1]
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle English hacche (“rack”), from Old English hæċ, from Proto-West Germanic *hakkju, variant of *haggju.

Noun

haach

  1. The hold of a boat.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Diarmaid Ó Muirithe (1990), “A Modern Glossary of the Dialect of Forth and Bargy”, in lrish University Review‎[1], volume 20, number 1, Edinburgh University Press, page 158
  2. ^ Kathleen A. Browne (1927), “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[2], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 128
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