Iain
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic. Cognate of John, see there for more.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -iːən
Proper noun
Iain
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English John.
Anagrams
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
Originally a genitive form of Ian, but since adopted as a nominative form.
Pronunciation
- (Lewis) IPA(key): /ˈi.aɲ/[1], /ˈĩ.aɲ/
- (Harris) IPA(key): /jɑːɲ/, [i̯ɑːɲ]
- (North Uist) IPA(key): /ˈia.ɪɲ/[2]
- (South Uist) IPA(key): /ˈi.aɲ/[3], (unstressed) /aɲ/
- (Wester Ross) IPA(key): /ˈi.an/[4], (unstressed) /an/
Proper noun
Iain m (genitive Iain, diminutive Seonaidh or Seonachan)
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
Usage notes
Descendants
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain | n-Iain | h-Iain | t-Iain |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
- ^ John MacPherson (1945) The Gaelic dialect of North Uist (Thesis)[1], Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh
- ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath, page 138
- ^ Roy Wentworth (2003) Gaelic Words and Phrases From Wester Ross / Faclan is Abairtean à Ros an Iar, Inverness: CLÀR, →ISBN