seann-nòs

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From seann- (“old”) +‎ nòs (“custom, usage”)

Noun

seann-nòs m (genitive singular seann-nòis, plural seann-nòsan)

  1. old custom
  2. old usage

Usage notes

  • Today used especially about the traditional style of singing and dancing.

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of seann-nòs
radical lenition
seann-nòs sheann-nòs
after "an", t-seann-nòs

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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