grian

EtymologyEdit

From Old Irish grían, from Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā, from Proto-Indo-European *gher- (“to shine, glow; grey”).

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): [ɟɾʲiənˠ]

NounEdit

grian f (genitive gréine, nominative plural grianta)

1. (the) sun
2. sunshine

DeclensionEdit

SynonymsEdit

• taitneamh na gréine (“sunshine”)

Derived termsEdit

• béar gréine (“sun bear, honey bear”)
• grianmhar (“sunny; bright, cheerful, pleasant”)
• grianstad (“solstice”)

MutationEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Old Irish grían, from Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā, from Proto-Indo-European *gher- (“to shine, glow; grey”).

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): [ɡriːn], [ɡriᵈn]

NounEdit

grian f (genitive greiney, plural grianyn)

1. sun
   • Plaasyn prinsoil glistral myr whilleen grian.
     • Princely palaces shining like so many suns.
   • Ta'n ghrian yial er chooilleen e jurnaa.
     • The bright sun has finished her journey.
2. sunlight
3. sunshine

SynonymsEdit

• ree yn laa

Derived termsEdit

• breck greiney
• breck 'sy ghrian

MutationEdit

NounEdit

grian ? (o-stem)

1. gravel
2. sand
3. bottom (of river)
4. floor (of sea)

EtymologyEdit

From Old Irish grían, from Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā, from Proto-Indo-European *gher- (“to shine, glow; grey”).

NounEdit

grian f (genitive grèine, plural grianan)

1. sun

Derived termsEdit