Breatainn

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish Bretain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɾʲɛht̪ɪɲ/

Proper noun

a' Bhreatainn f (genitive na Breatainne)

1. (loosely) Britain (the United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland)
2. Britain (great Britain, a large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales; especially (but not exclusively) during antiquity)

Derived terms

• Breatannach
• Ceap Breatainn
• Cànan-soidhnidh Bhreatainn

See also

• Rìoghachd Aonaichte

Mutation

Mutation of Breatainn

radical	lenition
Breatainn	Bhreatainn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.