naoscann

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːsˠkən̪ˠ/, (older) /ˈn̪ˠɯːsˠkən̪ˠ/

Noun

naoscann m (genitive singular naoscainn, nominative plural naoscainn)

1. Alternative form of naoscach (“snipe”)

Declension

Declension of naoscann

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative naoscann naoscainn Vocative a naoscainn a naoscanna Genitive naoscainn naoscann Dative naoscann naoscainn

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an naoscann na naoscainn Genitive an naoscainn na naoscann Dative leis an naoscann don naoscann leis na naoscainn

Further reading

• “naoscann”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
• Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 195