loscann

Irish

Alternative forms

  • loscán

Etymology

From Old Irish loiscend (“toad, frog”) (compare Scottish Gaelic losgann).

Pronunciation

Noun

loscann m (genitive singular loscainn, nominative plural loscainn)

  1. frog
  2. tadpole

Declension

Declension of loscann (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative loscann loscainn
vocative a loscainn a loscanna
genitive loscainn loscann
dative loscann loscainn
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an loscann na loscainn
genitive an loscainn na loscann
dative leis an loscann
don loscann 		leis na loscainn

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 13

Further reading

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