géin
See also: gein
Irish edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
géin f (genitive singular géine, nominative plural géinte)
Declension edit
Declension of géin
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
géin f (genitive singular géine)
Declension edit
Declension of géin
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms edit
- brístí géine (“denim trousers, jeans”)
Etymology 3 edit
Noun edit
géin f (genitive singular géine)
- Alternative form of geoin (“confused noise, drone, hum; cry, whimper; derision, mockery”)
Declension edit
Declension of géin
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
géin | ghéin | ngéin |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading edit
- Entries containing “géin” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “géin” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
References edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “géin”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN