clann

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Contents 1 Irish 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Declension 2 Scottish Gaelic 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.3 References

[edit] Irish

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA: [kl̪ˠaun̪ˠ]
• (Galway) IPA: [kl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ]
• (Mayo, Donegal) IPA: [kl̪ˠan̪ˠ]

[edit] Noun

clann f

1. children, offspring
2. race, descendants, clan

[edit] Declension

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative clann clanna Vocative a chlann a chlanna Genitive clainne clann Dative clann clanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an chlann na clanna Genitive na clainne na gclann Dative leis an gclann don chlann leis na clanna

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[edit] Scottish Gaelic

[edit] Etymology

Old Irish cland, Welsh plant, Latin planta

[edit] Noun

clann f., gen cloinne

1. children, offspring, descendants of
   • clann an cloinne, their children's children
   • thoir seo do 'n chloinn, give this to the children
2. clan, tribe
   • clann Dòmhnaill, the MacDonalds
3. a lock of hair, a ringlet, a curl
   • 'na clannaibh, in curls

[edit] References

• The Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary (Birlinn Limited, 1901-1911, Compiled by Edward Dwelly)
• A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (John Grant, Edinburgh, 1925, Complied by Malcolm MacLennan)