Laplainnis

Irish

Etymology

From an Laplainn (“Lapland, Sápmi”) +‎ -is (“-ish”).

Proper noun

Laplainnis f (genitive Laplainnise)

1. Sami, Lapp, Lappish (language)

   Synonym: Sáimis

Declension

Declension of Laplainnis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative Laplainnis Vocative a Laplainnis Genitive Laplainnise Dative Laplainnis

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an Laplainnis Genitive na Laplainnise Dative leis an Laplainnis don Laplainnis

Related terms

• Laplannach (“Sami, Lapp, Lappish”, adjective)
• Laplannach m (“Sami, Lapp, Lapplander”)

 

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Laplainnis”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “Laplainnis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “Laplainnis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.