gann
Irish
Etymology
Noun
gann (genitive singular feminine gainne, plural ganna, comparative gainne)
Declension
Declension of gann
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | gann | ghann | ganna; ghanna² | |
| Vocative | ghann | ganna | ||
| Genitive | gainne | ganna | gann | |
| Dative | gann; ghann¹ |
ghann; ghann (archaic) |
ganna; ghanna² | |
| Comparative | níos gainne | |||
| Superlative | is gainne | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Further reading
- "gann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “gann” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1st ed., 1904, by Patrick S. Dinneen, page 351.
- “gand” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- Entries containing “gann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “gann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Adjective
gann
Derived terms
Vilamovian
Verb
gann
- Alternative form of gaonn
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