Spàinn

See also: Spáinn

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish Espáin, from Old French Espaigne, from Latin Hispānia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ə ˈs̪pãːɲ/[1][2]

Proper noun

An Spàinn f (genitive na Spàinne)

  1. Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)

Usage notes

Always preceded by the article.

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath
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