Coronachs

/ˈkɒrənæxɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of coronach; multiple Scottish or Irish funeral songs or laments.

Etymology

Standard English plural of coronach, formed by adding -s to the singular form.

Kelly Says

Collections of coronachs from the Scottish Highlands are some of the oldest recorded examples of vernacular poetry in the British Isles, predating many famous English literary works by centuries!

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