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peann
peann
Irish
Noun
peann m (genitive singular pinn, nominative plural pinn)
Declension
Declension of peann
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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- Alternative plural: peanna (Cois Fharraige)
Derived terms
- cró pinn (“pen-holder”)
- peann luaidhe (“pencil”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| peann | pheann | bpeann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- “penn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “peann” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "peann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish penn, from Latin penna (“feather”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʰjaun̪ˠ/
Noun
peann m (genitive singular pinn, plural pinn)
Declension
Forms with the definite article:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | am peann | na pinn |
| Genitive | a' phinn | na pinn |
| Dative | a' pheann | na pinn |