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plaosg-eanchainneach adj.

[plaosg n. + eanchainn n. + -ach suffix]

forms

plural

nominative

senses

    • Literally ‘shell-brained’, foolish, unintelligent.  

      • 1923
        Cailin Sgiathanach 260
        Bithidh an sluagh a chaidh a chreachadh—na cinn phlaosg eanchainneach—a’ ruith a chum a’ bhaile cosmhuil ris a’ Mhac Stròidheil, a chum am broinn a lionadh le fuighleach.