fionnadh
Irish edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old Irish finnfad, possibly due to confusion with fionna (“a hair”).
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fionnadh m (genitive singular fionnaidh, nominative plural fionnaidh)
Declension edit
Declension of fionnadh
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Derived terms edit
- cóta fionnaidh (“fur coat”)
- fionnadhach (“hairy, furry”, adjective)
- fionnaitheach (“hairy, furry”, adjective)
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun edit
fionnadh m (genitive singular fionnta, nominative plural fionntaí)
- verbal noun of fionn (to singe, flay):
- act of flaying, singeing, applying fire to
- beirim fionnadh do ― I apply fire to, I scorch
Declension edit
Declension of fionnadh
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See also edit
- feann (“to flay”)
Etymology 3 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun edit
fionnadh m (genitive singular fionnta, nominative plural fionntaí)
- verbal noun of fionn (to whiten):
- a white speck on the iris.
Declension edit
Declension of fionnadh
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Forms with the definite article:
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Verb edit
fionnadh
- inflection of fionn:
- past indicative autonomous
- past subjunctive analytic
- third-person singular imperative
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
fionnadh | fhionnadh | bhfionnadh |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 88
Further reading edit
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “finnfad”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “fionnaḋ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 315
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “fionnadh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “fionnadh” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “fionnadh” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic edit
Etymology edit
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fionnadh m (genitive singular fionnaidh, no plural)
- flaying, skinning
- trying
- searching
- examining
- hair of a quadruped
- Tha fionnadh chàmal air a chòta. ― His coat has camel hair.
- beard
- fur
- Tha fionnadh na chuinnleanan. ― There's hair in his nostrils.
- fur (article of dress)
- pile (as of cloth)
Mutation edit
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
fionnadh | fhionnadh |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “fionnadh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “finnfad”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language