leathan
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish lethan, from Proto-Celtic *ɸlitanos (“broad”) (compare Welsh llydan, Cornish and Breton ledan).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲahənˠ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Ulster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈl̠ʲahanˠ/ (as if spelled leathán)[1]
Adjective
leathan (genitive singular masculine leathain, genitive singular feminine leithne, plural leathana, comparative leithne)
Declension
Declension of leathan
Derived terms
Related terms
- leathantas (“wide extent, wideness”)
Noun
leathan m (genitive singular leathain, nominative plural leathain)
Declension
Declension of leathan
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “leathan”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “leathan”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “leathan”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
References
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 7