crùn

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kruːn/

Noun

crùn m (genitive singular crùin, plural crùintean)

1. crown
2. (historical) five-shilling piece
3. (dated) garland (of flowers)
4. (archaic) boss (of a shield)

Derived terms

• leth-chrùn

Verb

crùn (past chrùn, future crùnaidh, verbal noun crùnadh, past participle crùinte)

1. to crown