achrann

Irish

Etymology 1

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Noun

achrann m (genitive singular achrainn, nominative plural achrainn)

1. tangled growth; tangle, entanglement
2. (act of) quarrelling, strife

Declension

Declension of achrann

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative achrann achrainn Vocative a achrainn a achranna Genitive achrainn achrann Dative achrann achrainn

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an t-achrann na hachrainn Genitive an achrainn na n-achrann Dative leis an achrann don achrann leis na hachrainn

Alternative forms

• eachrann

Derived terms

• achrannach (“entangled, intricate; quarrelsome; rocky, difficult”, adjective)
• achrannaí f (“intricateness; quarrelsomeness”)

 

Etymology 2

Verb

achrann

1. present indicative analytic of achair

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
achrann	n-achrann	hachrann	t-achrann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “achrann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “achrann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Entries containing “achrann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “achrann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.