dearna

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʲɑːɾˠn̪ˠə/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish dernu.

Alternative forms

• dearnan

Noun

dearna f (genitive singular dearnan, nominative plural dearnana)

1. palm of the hand

Declension

Declension of dearna

Fifth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative dearna dearnana Vocative a dhearna a dhearnana Genitive dearnan dearnana Dative dearna dearnana

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an dearna na dearnana Genitive na dearnan na ndearnana Dative leis an dearna don dearna leis na dearnana

Synonyms

• bos

Derived terms

• dearna Mhuire (“lady’s mantle”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Alternative forms

• dearn (Ulster)

Verb

dearna

1. past analytic dependent of déan (takes the nonpast forms of preverbal particles like an and ní)

   An ndearna tú é?

   Did you do it?

   Ní dhearna mé é.

   I didn’t do it.

Synonyms

• dhein (Munster; both independent and dependent)
• rinne (independent)