ionann
Irish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish inunn (“the same”).
Adjective edit
ionann
- same, identical; alike, equal
- Ní hionann i gcónaí an cófra is a lucht. (proverb)
- One should not judge by appearances.
- Ní hionann dul chun an bhaile mhóir agus teacht as. (proverb)
- ‘It is easier to go to the town than to come back from it’, delays are inevitable.
Derived terms edit
- comhionann
- ionannaigh (“equalize, equate, identify”, verb)
- ionannas m (“sameness, identity; uniformity”)
Mutation edit
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| ionann | n-ionann | hionann | not applicable |
| 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) “ionann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “inunn, in(n)onn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Scottish Gaelic edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Irish inunn (“the same”).
Adjective edit
ionann
- equal, alike, similar, identical, the same, “ditto,” just so, all the same, in like manner, in a suitable manner
Usage notes edit
- Used with the verb is:
- Is ionann X agus Y. ― X is the same as Y.
- Chan ionann thusa is mise. ― You and I are not the same.
- Cha b' ionann sin agus a bhith an làthair. ― It was not the same as being present.
- Cha b' ionann e nuair nach robh esan ann. ― It wasn't the same when he wasn't there.
Derived terms edit
- ionannachd f (“identity, equality, similarity”)
Mutation edit
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| ionann | n-ionann | h-ionann | t-ionann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading edit
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “ionann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “inunn, in(n)onn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language