andána
Irish
Etymology
From an- (“excessively”) + dána (“daring”).
Adjective
andána
Derived terms
- andánacht (“rashness, temerity”)
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| andána | n-andána | handána | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “andána”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “andána”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 45; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “andána”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN