Irish

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish dubén (crow, raven), from dub (black) + én (bird); equivalent to dubh (black) +‎ éan (bird).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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duibhéan m (genitive singular duibhéin, nominative plural duibhéin)

  1. (Ulster) cormorant
    Synonyms: broigheall, cailleach dhubh, fiach mara

Declension

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
duibhéan dhuibhéan nduibhéan
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 8

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