balch

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch balg.

Noun

balch m

  1. belly
  2. abdomen
  3. leather bag
  4. bellows
  5. skin, peel (of fruits)

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants
  • Dutch: balg
    • → French: blague, blaque
      • → Italian: blaga, → blague
      • → Polish: blaga

Further reading
  • “balch”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “balch”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

Welsh

Etymology

Related to Middle Irish bailc (“strength”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /balχ/

Adjective

balch (feminine singular balch, plural beilch or beilchion, equative balched, comparative balchach, superlative balchaf)

  1. proud

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
balch falch malch unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “balch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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