claigeann

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklˠaɟən̪ˠ/[1][2], /ˈklˠæɟən̪ˠ/[3]

Noun

claigeann m (genitive singular claiginn, nominative plural claigne)

  1. (Ulster, parts of Mayo) alternative form of cloigeann

Declension

Declension of claigeann (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative claigeann claigne
vocative a chlaiginn a chlaigne
genitive claiginn claigne
dative claigeann claigne
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an claigeann na claigne
genitive an chlaiginn na gclaigne
dative leis an gclaigeann
don chlaigeann 		leis na claigne

Mutation

Mutated forms of claigeann
radical lenition eclipsis
claigeann chlaigeann gclaigeann

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

References

  1. ^ Mhac an Fhailigh, Éamonn (1968) The Irish of Erris, Co. Mayo: A Phonemic Study, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, section 56, page 15
  2. ^ Stockman, Gerard (1974) The Irish of Achill, Co. Mayo (Studies in Irish Language and Literature, Department of Celtic, Q.U.B.; vol. 2), Institute of Irish Studies, The Queen’s University of Belfast, section 166, page 16
  3. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 76, page 32

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish cloicenn (“skull”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰl̪ˠakʲən̪ˠ/

Noun

claigeann m (genitive singular claiginn, plural claignean)

  1. skull, pate, cranium, brain-pan

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of claigeann
radical lenition
claigeann chlaigeann

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

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