ochd-chasach
/ˌɔxkˈkas̪əx/masculine
The Gaelic word for octopus is ochd-chasach.
ochd-chasach is a masculine noun used to refer to the mollusc known as an octopus.
Meaning: mollusc (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound formed from ochd (eight) and chasach (armed or having legs).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌɔxkˈkas̪əx/
Did you know?
- The Gaelic word ochd-chasach is a direct translation, or calque, of the Ancient Greek word ὀκτώπους.
- The word ochd is a cognate of the English word 'eight', meaning they share a common prehistoric ancestor.
- If you were to describe an animal with six legs in Gaelic, you would follow the exact same pattern by combining 'sia' and 'chasach'.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Catriona and Hamish are visiting an aquarium.
- CatrionaSeall air an ochd-chasach sin!Look at that octopus!
- HamishTha e glè dathach, a Chatriona.It is very colorful, Catriona.
- CatrionaIs toil leam an ochd-chasach.I like the octopus.
- HamishTha e sgoinneil, a Hamish.It is brilliant, Hamish.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “octopus” translations and entries ochd-chasach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ochd-chasach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
