beachlann

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish bechlann (beehive), synchronically beach (bee) + -lann (place).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʲaxlən̪ˠ/

Noun

beachlann f (genitive singular beachlainne, nominative plural beachlanna)

  1. apiary

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
beachlann bheachlann mbeachlann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • “beaċlann” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
  • "beachlann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • bech” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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