bóithrín
Irish
Etymology
From bóthar (“road”) + -ín (diminutive suffix).
Noun
bóithrín m (genitive singular bóithrín, nominative plural bóithríní)
- diminutive of bóthar
- a small, quite often badly maintained track or lane, commonly found in rural areas.
Declension
Declension of bóithrín
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Descendants
- English: boreen
Mutation
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “bóithrín”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN