gabhdán
Irish edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From gabhad (“container”, from gabh (“take”)) + -án
Noun edit
gabhdán m (genitive singular gabhdáin, nominative plural gabhdáin)
- holder, container, receptacle
- Synonym: coimeádán
- (chemistry) receiver (vessel for receiving and holding)
Declension edit
Declension of gabhdán
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
gabhdán | ghabhdán | ngabhdán |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gabhdán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN