Éamann
Irish
Alternative forms
- Éamonn
- Eudhmonn (superseded)
Etymology
From Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈeːmˠən̪ˠ]
Proper noun
Éamann m (genitive Éamainn)
- a male given name from English, equivalent to English Edmund
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éamann | nÉamann | hÉamann | tÉamann |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Éamann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Éamann”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm