Polainnis

See also: Pòlainnis

Irish

Etymology

From an Pholainn (“Poland”) +‎ -is.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠən̠ʲɪʃ/

Proper noun

Polainnis f (genitive Polainnise)

1. the Polish language

Declension

Declension of Polainnis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative Polainnis Vocative a Pholainnis Genitive Polainnise Dative Polainnis

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an Pholainnis Genitive na Polainnise Dative leis an bPolainnis don Pholainnis

Related terms

• Polannach (“Polish”, adjective)
• Polannach m (“Pole, Polish person”)

 

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
Polainnis	Pholainnis	bPolainnis
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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