trilseán

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Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish trillsén. By surface analysis, trilis (tress; torch) +‎ -án

Pronunciation

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  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈtʲɾʲɪl̠ʲʃanˠ/, /ˈtʲɾʲɪl̠ʲʃan̪ˠ/

Noun

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trilseán m (genitive singular trilseáin, nominative plural trilseáin)

  1. tress, braid, plait
    Synonyms: dlaoi, dual
    trilseán oinniúnstring of onions
  2. (historical) plaited rushlight
  3. (historical) torch, link (torch used to light dark streets)
    Synonym: tóirse

Declension

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
trilseán thrilseán dtrilseán
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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