ochdamh en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic ochdamh (“eighth”), from Old Irish ochtmad, from Proto-Celtic *oxtūmetos.
Meanings
- (Scotland, historical) An obsolete Scots unit equal to ¹⁄₈ daugh, notionally comprising 50 Scottish acres.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ochdamhs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
1⁄4 ochdamh (See oxgang) · acre (various & for further subdivisions)