See also: Lann, lâʹnn, and -lann

Irish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Irish lann (blade), from Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (flat). Cognate with Welsh llafn and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (flat). Compare Scottish Gaelic lann.

Noun

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lann f (genitive singular lainne, nominative plural lanna)

  1. (literary) sword
  2. blade
  3. scale (of a fish)
Declension
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Declension of lann (second declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative lann lanna
vocative a lann a lanna
genitive lainne lann
dative lann lanna
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an lann na lanna
genitive na lainne na lann
dative leis an lann
don lann
leis na lanna
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Old Irish lann (land), from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (land, heath). Cognate with Welsh llan and with Old English land (English land). Compare Scottish Gaelic lann.

Noun

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lann f (genitive singular lainne, nominative plural lanna)

  1. (archaic) floor
  2. (archaic) enclosure
  3. (obsolete) church
Declension
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Declension of lann (second declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative lann lanna
vocative a lann a lanna
genitive lainne lann
dative lann lanna
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an lann na lanna
genitive na lainne na lann
dative leis an lann
don lann
leis na lanna
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Old English

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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lann

  1. first/third-person singular preterite indicative of linnan

Old Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (flat). Cognate with Welsh llafn and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (flat).

Noun

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lann f (genitive lainne, nominative plural lanna)

  1. thin plate, layer
  2. blade, sword
Inflection
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Feminine ā-stem
singular dual plural
nominative lannL lainnL lannaH
vocative lannL lainnL lannaH
accusative lainnN lainnL lannaH
genitive lainneH lannL lannN
dative lainnL lannaib lannaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization
Descendants
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  • Irish: lann
  • Scottish Gaelic: lann

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Celtic *landā, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (land, heath). Cognate with Welsh llan; and with Old English land (English land).

Noun

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lann f or m (genitive lainne or lainn, nominative plural lanna or lainn)

  1. building, house
  2. land, plot
  3. plate
Inflection
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Feminine ā-stem
singular dual plural
nominative lannL lainnL lannaH
vocative lannL lainnL lannaH
accusative lainnN lainnL lannaH
genitive lainneH lannL lannN
dative lainnL lannaib lannaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization
Masculine o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative lann lannL lainnL
vocative lainn lannL lannuH
accusative lannN lannL lannuH
genitive lainnL lann lannN
dative lannL lannaib lannaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization
Derived terms
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Descendants
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Mutation

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Mutation of lann
radical lenition nasalization
lann
also llann after a proclitic
ending in a vowel
lann
pronounced with /l(ʲ)-/
unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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Old Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *llann, from Proto-Celtic *landā, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (land, heath).[1]

    Noun

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    lann (f)

    1. church, churchyard[2]
    2. monastery[3]

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    References

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    1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lann”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
    2. ^ A. Faliliyev (2000) Etymological Glossary of Old Welsh, s.v. “lann” (page 100)
    3. ^ Wade-Evans, Arthur. Welsh Medieval Law. Oxford Univ., 1909. Accessed 1 Feb 2013.

    Scottish Gaelic

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    Etymology 1

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    From Old Irish lann (blade), from Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (flat). Cognate with Welsh llafn; and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (flat). Compare Irish lann.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ɫ̪aun̪ˠ/, /ɫ̪an̪ˠən/

    Noun

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    lann f (genitive singular lanna or lainne or lainn, plural lannan)

    1. blade, knife, sword, weapon, any bladed instrument
      lann na sgéinethe blade of the knife
      lann lìomhaidha polished sword
      lann thanaa thin blade
      ma liùbhras mi mo chlaidheamh, is ann an aghaidh na lannaif I give up my sword, it shall be point first — i.e. you must fight for it
      tharraing iad an lannthey drew their swords
      lann Spàinndeachtoledo
    2. lancet
    3. washer (flat disc)
    4. scale (of a fish)
      lannan is itean an éisgthe scales and fins of the fish
    5. scale, rove (round piece of metal on which nails are clinched inside a boat)
    6. film (layer)
      lann a' bhàis air a shùileanthe film of death on his eyes

    Etymology 2

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    From Old Irish lann (land), from Proto-Celtic *landā ((open) land, space), from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (land, heath). Cognate with Welsh llan; and with Proto-Germanic *landą, whence English land. Compare Irish lann.

    Noun

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    lann f (genitive singular lainn, plural lannan or lanndaichean)

    1. enclosure
    2. house, dwelling
    3. church
    4. repository
    5. stud, boss (as on a shield)
    6. gridiron
    7. scale (balance)
    8. (rarely) land
    9. (rarely) veil
    10. corn-yard
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