gleann

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish glenn, from Proto-Celtic *glendos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɟlʲaːnˠ/

Noun

gleann m (genitive singular gleanna, nominative plural gleannta)

1. glen, valley

Declension

Declension of gleann

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative gleann gleannta Vocative a ghleann a ghleannta Genitive gleanna gleannta Dative gleann gleannta

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an gleann na gleannta Genitive an ghleanna na ngleannta Dative leis an ngleann don ghleann leis na gleannta

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gleann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

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Scottish Gaelic

Noun

gleann m (genitive glinne, plural gleanntan or glinn)

1. glen, valley