Páidín
See also: paid-in
Irish
Etymology
From Pád(raig) (“Patrick”) + -ín.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /pˠɑːˈdʲiːnʲ/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈpˠɑːdʲiːnʲ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈpˠæːdʲinʲ/
Noun
Páidín m (genitive singular Páidín, nominative plural Páidíní)
Declension
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Proper noun
Páidín m (genitive Pháidín)
- a diminutive of the male given name Pádraig, equivalent to English Paddy
Descendants
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Páidín | Pháidín | bPáidín |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Páidín”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Páidín”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025