eilean

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish ailén probably influenced by Old Norse eyland.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈelan/

Noun

eilean m (genitive singular eilein, plural eileanan)

  1. island

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Mutation

Mutation of eilean
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
eilean n-eilean h-eilean t-eilean

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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