ceannann
Irish
Alternative forms
- ceannfhionn (superseded)
Etymology
From Old Irish cenann, from cenn (“head”) + finn (“white”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
ceannann (genitive singular masculine ceannainn, genitive singular feminine ceannainne, plural ceannnanna, not comparable)
Declension
Declension of ceannann
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | ceannann | cheannann | ceannanna; cheannanna² | |
Vocative | cheannainn | ceannanna | ||
Genitive | ceannainne | ceannanna | ceannann | |
Dative | ceannann; cheannann¹ |
cheannann; cheannainn (archaic) |
ceannanna; cheannanna² | |
Comparative | (not comparable) | |||
Superlative | (not comparable) |
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
- cál ceannann (“colcannon”)
- cearc cheannann (“(female) coot”)
- coileach ceannann (“(male) coot”)
Noun
ceannann m (genitive singular ceannainn, nominative plural ceannainn)
Declension
Declension of ceannann
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
References
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “cenann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Template:R:ga:Dinneen
- Template:R:ga:Dinneen
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “ceannann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN