Uinseann
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Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin Vincentius, from vincēns (“conquering”), from the verb vincō. Cognate with, perhaps from or reinforced by French Vincent.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Uinseann m (genitive Uinsinn)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Vincent
Declension[edit]
Declension of Uinseann
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms[edit]
- San Uinseann agus na Greanáidíní (“Saint Vincent and the Grenadines”)
- Uinseannach (“Vincentian”, adjective)
- Uinseannach m (“Vincentian”, noun)
Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Uinseann | nUinseann | hUinseann | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- Entries containing “Uinseann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Uinseann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.