cál ceannann

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “white-faced cabbage”: white-faced because of the white mashed potatoes.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɑːlˠ ˈcan̪ˠən̪ˠ/, /ˌkaːlˠ ˈcan̪ˠən̪ˠ/

Noun

cál ceannann m (genitive singular cáil cheannainn)

  1. colcannon

Declension

Declension of cál ceannann (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative cál ceannann —
vocative a cháil cheannainn —
genitive cáil cheannainn —
dative cál ceannann —
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an cál ceannann —
genitive an cháil cheannainn —
dative leis an gcál ceannann
don chál cheannann 		—

Descendants

  • → English: colcannon
  • → Yola: coolecannan

Mutation

Mutated forms of cál ceannann
radical lenition eclipsis
cál ceannann chál ceannann gcál ceannann

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

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