Gleannta
See also: gleannta
Irish
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editLiterally, “the glens”
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editna Gleannta m pl (genitive na nGleannta)
Declension
editGenerally invariable, but the following forms are also attested (at least for the town in Donegal):
- Genitive: na nGleanntach[2]
- Dative (archaic): na Gleanntaibh[3]
Mutation
editIrish mutation | ||
---|---|---|
Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Gleannta | Ghleannta | nGleannta |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
edit- ^ “Gleanntaí”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- ^ “nGleanntach”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- ^ “Gleanntaibh”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy