baineann

Irish

Etymology 1

From Old Irish boinenn (compare ben (“woman”), modern bean).

Adjective

baineann (genitive singular masculine baininn, genitive singular feminine baininne, plural baineanna, comparative baininne)

Declension

Declension of baineann

Positive	Masculine	Feminine	(strong noun)	(weak noun)
	Singular		Plural (m/f)
Nominative	baineann	bhaineann	baineanna; bhaineanna²
Vocative	bhaininn	bhaineann	baineanna
Genitive	bhaininn	baineanne	baineanna	baineann
Dative	baineann; bhaineann¹	bhaineann; bhaininn (archaic)	baineanna; bhaineanna²
Comparative	níos baineanne
Superlative	is baineanne

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Alternative forms

boineann

Synonyms

(effeminate): baineanda, piteánta, piteogach

Derived terms

Terms derived from baineann

an cineál baineann (“the fair sex”)
baineannach (“having female offspring; female”, adjective)

baineannach m (“female”)
feochadán baineann m (“carline thistle”)

gamhain baineann (“heifer calf”)
luathbhaineannach (“protogynous”, adjective)

Etymology 2

Inflected form of bain.

Verb

baineann

present indicative analytic of bain

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
baineann	bhaineann	mbaineann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.