Iain
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Scottish Gaelic. Cognate of John, see there for more.
Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -iːən
Proper noun
[edit]Iain
- A male given name from Scottish Gaelic, equivalent to English John.
Anagrams
[edit]Scottish Gaelic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Originally a genitive form of Ian, but since adopted as a nominative form.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Iain m (genitive Iain, diminutive Seonaidh or Seonachan)
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
Usage notes
[edit]Descendants
[edit]Mutation
[edit]Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Iain | n-Iain | h-Iain | t-Iain |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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