anfhorlann

Irish

Etymology

From an- (augmentative prefix) +‎ forlann (“superiority in numbers, odds; superior strength, domination; violence, oppression”).

Noun

anfhorlann f (genitive singular anfhorlainn)

  1. (literary) superior force, overwhelming odds
  2. violence, oppression

Declension

Declension of anfhorlann (first declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative anfhorlann
vocative a anfhorlainn
genitive anfhorlainn
dative anfhorlann
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an t-anfhorlann
genitive an anfhorlainn
dative leis an anfhorlann
don anfhorlann

Synonyms

  • anfhoirlinneacht f

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of anfhorlann
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
anfhorlann n-anfhorlann hanfhorlann not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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