Contionary:fylchu
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Middle Annerish
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Norse fylgjukona, fylgikona ("woman follower"), but remodelled after Goidelic fáelchú ("wolf-hound").
Pronunciation
(Annerish) IPA: /ˈfˠiːlˠxˠə/ [ˈfʷɪˑɫ͡ɫ̥ɐ]
| Ⅲ ꜰᴇᴍ. | ɴᴏᴍ. | ɢᴇɴ. | ᴅᴀᴛ. | ᴠᴏᴄ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sɢ. | fylchuɴ | fylchuanʜ | fylchuaınʟ | fylchuaınʟ |
| ᴘʟ. | fylchuaınʟ | fylchuanɴ | fylchuaınb | fylchuaınʟ |
| ᴄᴏʟ. | fylchuna | fylchuaınʟ | fylchunaʟ |
Noun
fylchu (runic:ᛓᛦᛧᚷᚬ)
- (mythology) An apparition haunting adulterers;
- (hence) An obsessive mistress who stalks the cheat.