lannach

See also: Lannach

Irish

Pronunciation

  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠan̪ˠəx/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠan̪ˠa(x)/

Etymology 1

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Noun

lannach m (genitive singular lannaigh, nominative plural lannaigh)

  1. operculum, lid
  2. mullet (fish of the family Mugilidae)
Declension
Declension of lannach (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative lannach lannaigh
vocative a lannaigh a lannacha
genitive lannaigh lannach
dative lannach lannaigh
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an lannach na lannaigh
genitive an lannaigh na lannach
dative leis an lannach
don lannach
leis na lannaigh

Etymology 2

lann +‎ -ach

Adjective

lannach (genitive singular masculine lannaigh, genitive singular feminine lannaí, plural lannacha, comparative lannaí)

  1. laminar, laminate, laminated
  2. bladed (of weapons)
  3. armed with edged weapons; dexterous (with sword, etc.)
Declension
Declension of lannach
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative lannach lannach lannacha
vocative lannaigh lannacha
genitive lannaí lannacha lannach
dative lannach lannach;
lannaigh (archaic)
lannacha
Comparative níos lannaí
Superlative is lannaí
Synonyms