craiceann

Irish

Alternative forms

  • croiceann

Etymology

From Old Irish croiccenn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠacən̪ˠ/
  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠɪcən̪ˠ/ (reflecting the spelling croiceann)
  • (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠɛcən̪ˠ/ (reflecting the spelling croiceann), IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠæcən̪ˠ/

Noun

craiceann m (genitive singular craicinn, nominative plural craicne)

  1. skin (outer covering of the body of a person, animal, vegetable, or fruit); rind (of cheese, etc.)
  2. surface
  3. finish, polish

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Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
craiceann chraiceann gcraiceann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References


Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish croiccenn.

Noun

craiceann m (genitive singular craicinn or craicne, plural craicnean)

  1. skin
  2. hide

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Derived terms

References

  • croiccenn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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