straidhn

Irish

Alternative forms

  • stradhain

Etymology

From English strain, from the verb, from Middle English straynen, streinen, streynen, from Old French estreindre, from Latin stringō (to draw tight together, to tie).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /sˠt̪ˠɾˠɑinʲ/
  • IPA(key): /sˠt̪ˠɾˠəinʲ/

Noun

straidhn f (genitive singular straidhne)

  1. (engineering) strain (measure of object deformation)
  2. fit (sudden outburst of emotion)
    Synonym: taom

Declension

Declension of straidhn (second declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative straidhn
vocative a straidhn
genitive straidhne
dative straidhn
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an straidhn
genitive na straidhne
dative leis an straidhn
don straidhn

Derived terms

  • straidhneáil
  • straidhniúil

Further reading