toinn

Irish

Pronunciation

Noun

toinn f

  1. dative singular of tonn

Mutation

Mutated forms of toinn
radical lenition eclipsis
toinn thoinn dtoinn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʰɤiɲ/

Verb

toinn (past thoinn, future toinnidh, verbal noun toinneamh or toinneadh, past participle toinnte)

  1. twist, twine, wreathe; spin; plait; wind
  2. writhe
  3. wrench

Mutation

Mutation of toinn
radical lenition
toinn thoinn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “toinn”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN