grian

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Irish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Old Irish grían, from Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā, from Proto-Indo-European *gher- (to shine, glow; grey).

Noun [edit]

grian f (genitive gréine, nominative plural grianta)

  1. (the) sun
  2. sunshine

Declension [edit]

Synonyms [edit]

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Mutation [edit]

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
grian ghrian ngrian
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Manx [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Old Irish grían, from Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā, from Proto-Indo-European *gher- (to shine, glow; grey).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [ɡriːn], [ɡriᵈn]

Noun [edit]

grian f (genitive greiney, plural grianyn)

  1. sun
    • Plaasyn prinsoil glistral myr whilleen grian.
      • Princely palaces shining like so many suns.
    • Ta'n ghrian yial er chooilleen e jurnaa.
      • The bright sun has finished her journey.
  2. sunlight
  3. sunshine

Synonyms [edit]

Derived terms [edit]

Mutation [edit]

Manx mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
grian ghrian ngrian
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Old Irish [edit]

Noun [edit]

grian

  1. gravel
  2. sand
  3. bottom (of river)
  4. floor (of sea)

Scottish Gaelic [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Old Irish grían, from Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā, from Proto-Indo-European *gher- (to shine, glow; grey).

Noun [edit]

grian f (genitive grèine, plural grianan)

  1. sun

Derived terms [edit]