léine

Alternative forms

• léinidh

Etymology

From Old Irish léine (compare Manx lheiney, Scottish Gaelic lèine).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈl̠ʲeːnʲə/

Noun

léine f (genitive singular léine, nominative plural léinte)

1. shirt
2. tunic

Further reading

• "léine" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “léine” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• Entries containing “léine” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “léine” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Alternative forms

• léne

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈl͈ʲeːnʲə/

Noun

léine f

1. (fabric) linen
2. (clothing) tunic, smock

Further reading

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