géin
See also: gein
Irish
Etymology 1
Noun
géin f (genitive singular géine, nominative plural géinte)
Declension
Declension of géin
Derived terms
Related terms
Etymology 2
Noun
géin f (genitive singular géine)
Declension
Declension of géin
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- brístí géine (“denim trousers, jeans”)
Etymology 3
Noun
géin f (genitive singular géine)
- Alternative form of geoin (“confused noise, drone, hum; cry, whimper; derision, mockery”)
Declension
Declension of géin
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
géin | ghéin | ngéin |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “géin”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “géin”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “géin”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN