gainne
See also: gáinne
Irish edit
Etymology 1 edit
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Noun edit
gainne m (genitive singular gainne, nominative plural gainní)
- (zoology) scale
- (collective) scales
- Synonym: gainneach
- scurf
- (collective) scales
Declension edit
Declension of gainne
Derived terms edit
- gainneach (“scaly”, adjective)
Etymology 2 edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun edit
gainne f (genitive singular gainne)
Declension edit
Declension of gainne
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Etymology 3 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
gainne
- inflection of gann (“scarce”):
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
gainne | ghainne | ngainne |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gainne”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “gainne” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “gainne” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
References edit
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 43
Scottish Gaelic edit
Noun edit
gainne f (genitive singular gainne, no plural)
Mutation edit
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
gainne | ghainne |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |