peann

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish penn (“pen”), borrowed from Latin penna (“feather”).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /pʲaun̪ˠ/
  • (Galway) IPA(key): /pʲɑːn̪ˠ/
  • (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /pʲan̪ˠ/

Noun

peann m (genitive singular pinn, nominative plural pinn)

  1. pen

Declension

  • Alternative plural: peanna (Cois Fharraige)

Derived terms

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
peann pheann bpeann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish penn, from Latin penna (“feather”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʰjaun̪ˠ/

Noun

peann m (genitive singular pinn, plural pinn)

  1. pen

Declension

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative am peann na pinn
Genitive a' phinn na pinn
Dative a' pheann na pinn
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