lámhchrann

Irish

Etymology

From lámh (“hand”) +‎ crann (“shaft, beam”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈl̪ˠaːfˠɾˠən̪ˠ/ (as if spelled láfrann)

Noun

lámhchrann m (genitive singular lámhchrainn, nominative plural lámhchrainn)

1. flail handle
2. front pillar of a harp

Declension

Declension of lámhchrann

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative lámhchrann lámhchrainn Vocative a lámhchrainn a lámhchranna Genitive lámhchrainn lámhchrann Dative lámhchrann lámhchrainn

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an lámhchrann na lámhchrainn Genitive an lámhchrainn na lámhchrann Dative leis an lámhchrann don lámhchrann leis na lámhchrainn

Further reading

• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “lám”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “láṁ-ċrann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 417
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “lámhchrann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN