grian

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Contents 1 Irish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Declension 2 Manx 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 3 Scottish Gaelic 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] Irish

[edit] Etymology

From Old Irish grían < Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā < Proto-Indo-European *gher- (“‘to shine, glow; grey’”).

[edit] Noun

grian f.

1. (the) sun

[edit] Declension

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative grian grianta Vocative a ghrian a ghrianta Genitive gréine grianta Dative grian grianta

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an ghrian na grianta Genitive na gréine na ngrianta Dative leis an ngrian don ghrian leis na grianta

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[edit] Manx

[edit] Etymology

From Old Irish grían < Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā < Proto-Indo-European *gher- (“‘to shine, glow; grey’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ɡriːn], [ɡri^dn]

[edit] Noun

grian f. (genitive greiney)

1. sun
   • Plaasyn prinsoil glistral myr whilleen grian. Princely palaces shining like so many suns.
2. sunlight
3. sunshine

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[edit] Scottish Gaelic

[edit] Etymology

From Old Irish grían < Proto-Indo-European *ghreinā < Proto-Indo-European *gher- (“‘to shine, glow; grey’”).

[edit] Noun

grian f. (genitive grèine, plural grianan )

1. sun

[edit] Derived terms

• casan na grèine
• grianach
• grian-chrios
• grian-stad
• neòinean-grèine