ainian

Finnish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑi̯niɑn/, [ˈɑ̝i̯niɑ̝n]
• Rhymes: -ɑiniɑn
• Syllabification^(key): ai‧ni‧an

Adverb

ainian

1. Alternative form of ainiaan

Further reading

• “ainian”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-02

Irish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνιόν (anión, “(thing) going up”), neuter past participle of ἄνειμι (áneimi, “go up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) (see ana-) + εἶμι (eîmi, “go”). Compare Manx aneean.

Noun

ainian m (genitive singular ainiain, nominative plural ainiain)

1. (physical chemistry) anion

Declension

Declension of ainian

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative ainian ainiain Vocative a ainiain a ainiana Genitive ainiain ainian Dative ainian ainiain

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an t-ainian na hainiain Genitive an ainiain na n-ainian Dative leis an ainian don ainian leis na hainiain

Derived terms

• ainianach (“anionic”, adjective)

Mutation

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

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “ainian”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN