cruinne

Irish

Etymology

Related to cruinn (“round”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɾˠɪn̠ʲə/
• (Waterford, Cork) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾˠɪɲə/

Noun

cruinne f (genitive singular cruinne, nominative plural cruinní)

1. world, universe
2. globe, orb

Declension

Declension of cruinne

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative cruinne cruinní Vocative a chruinne a chruinní Genitive cruinne cruinní Dative cruinne cruinní

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an chruinne na cruinní Genitive na cruinne na gcruinní Dative leis an gcruinne don chruinne leis na cruinní

Derived terms

• cruinneán m (“round object; small orb; roundel”)
• cruinneog f (“round object; (small) orb, globe”)
• cruinnín m (“globule”)

 

Adjective

cruinne

1. inflection of cruinn:
   1. genitive singular feminine
   2. nominative/vocative/dative/strong genitive plural
   3. comparative degree

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
cruinne	chruinne	gcruinne
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From cruinn (“round, spherical, globular”).

Noun

cruinne m (genitive singular cruinne, plural cruinnean)

1. sphere, globe, orb, circle, circumference, exactness, roundness

Usage notes

• Feminine in the genitive.

Derived terms

• cruinne-cè (“Earth; world, universe”)
• leth-chruinne (“hemisphere”)