Capercally

/ˌkæp.ər.ˈkæl.i/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of capercaillie, emphasizing the 'cally' phonetic ending of the Gaelic origin word.

Etymology

Another spelling variant of capercaillie from Gaelic, with -ally ending attempting to capture the Gaelic phonetics.

Kelly Says

The many spellings of this one bird (capercally, capercailzie, capercaillie) show how difficult English speakers found Gaelic pronunciation!

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