Laighin

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish Laigin (“Leinstermen”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /l̪ˠəinʲ/

Proper noun

Laighin m pl (genitive Laighean)

  1. (plural only) Leinster
    Synonym: Cúige Laighean
  2. (historical) Leinstermen

Declension

Declension of Laighin (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative — Laighin
vocative — Laighin
genitive — Laighean
dative — Laighin
(archaic) Laighnibh
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative — na Laighin
genitive — na Laighean
dative na Laighin na
(archaic) na Laighnibh

Derived terms

  • Laighneach

Further reading

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