lann

See also: Lann, lâʹnn, and -lann

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /l̪ˠaun̪ˠ/
• (Galway) IPA^(key): /l̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/
• (Mayo, Ulster) IPA^(key): /l̪ˠan̪ˠ/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish lann (“blade”), from Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Welsh llafn and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (“flat”). Compare Scottish Gaelic lann.

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lainne, nominative plural lanna)

1. (literary) sword
2. blade
3. scale (of a fish)

Declension

Declension of lann (second declension)

bare forms singular plural nominative lann lanna vocative a lann a lanna genitive lainne lann dative lann lanna forms with the definite article singular plural nominative an lann na lanna genitive na lainne na lann dative leis an lann don lann leis na lanna

Derived terms

• lann rásúir f (“razorblade”)

Etymology 2

From Old Irish lann (“land”), from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”). Cognate with Welsh llan and with Old English land (English land). Compare Scottish Gaelic lann.

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lainne, nominative plural lanna)

1. (archaic) floor
2. (archaic) enclosure
3. (obsolete) church

Declension

Declension of lann (second declension)

bare forms singular plural nominative lann lanna vocative a lann a lanna genitive lainne lann dative lann lanna forms with the definite article singular plural nominative an lann na lanna genitive na lainne na lann dative leis an lann don lann leis na lanna

Related terms

• -lann

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “lann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “1 lann (‘thin plate; blade’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “2 lann (‘land, ground, plot’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɑnn/, [lɑn]

Verb

lann

1. first/third-person singular preterite indicative of linnan

Old Irish

Alternative forms

• land

Etymology 1

From Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Welsh llafn and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (“flat”).

Noun

lann f (genitive lainne, nominative plural lanna)

1. thin plate, layer
2. blade, sword

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem

	singular	dual	plural
nominative	lannL	lainnL	lannaH
vocative	lannL	lainnL	lannaH
accusative	lainnN	lainnL	lannaH
genitive	lainneH	lannL	lannN
dative	lainnL	lannaib	lannaib

Initial mutations of a following adjective:

• ^H = triggers aspiration
• ^L = triggers lenition
• ^N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

• Irish: lann
• Scottish Gaelic: lann

Etymology 2

From Proto-Celtic *landā, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”). Cognate with Welsh llan; and with Old English land (English land).

Noun

lann f or m (genitive lainne or lainn, nominative plural lanna or lainn)

1. building, house
2. land, plot
3. plate

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem

	singular	dual	plural
nominative	lannL	lainnL	lannaH
vocative	lannL	lainnL	lannaH
accusative	lainnN	lainnL	lannaH
genitive	lainneH	lannL	lannN
dative	lainnL	lannaib	lannaib

Initial mutations of a following adjective:

• ^H = triggers aspiration
• ^L = triggers lenition
• ^N = triggers nasalization

Masculine o-stem

	singular	dual	plural
nominative	lann	lannL	lainnL
vocative	lainn	lannL	lannuH
accusative	lannN	lannL	lannuH
genitive	lainnL	lann	lannN
dative	lannL	lannaib	lannaib

Initial mutations of a following adjective:

• ^H = triggers aspiration
• ^L = triggers lenition
• ^N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms

• Lothland

Descendants

• Irish: lann
• Manx: lann
• Scottish Gaelic: lann
• ⇒ Middle Irish: -lann
  • Irish: -lann
  • Manx: -lan
  • Scottish Gaelic: -lann

Mutation

Mutation of lann

radical	lenition	nasalization
lann also llann after a proclitic ending in a vowel	lann pronounced with /l(ʲ)-/	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “1 lann (‘thin plate; blade’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “2 lann (‘land, ground, plot’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Old Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *llann, from Proto-Celtic *landā, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”).

Noun

lann (f)

1. church, churchyard
2. monastery

Descendants

• Middle Welsh: llann
  • Welsh: llan

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

From Old Irish lann (“blade”), from Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Welsh llafn; and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (“flat”). Compare Irish lann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɫ̪aun̪ˠ/, /ɫ̪an̪ˠən/

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lanna or lainne or lainn, plural lannan)

1. blade, knife, sword, weapon, any bladed instrument

   lann na sgéine ― the blade of the knife

   lann lìomhaidh ― a polished sword

   lann thana ― a thin blade

   ma liùbhras mi mo chlaidheamh, is ann an aghaidh na lanna ― if I give up my sword, it shall be point first — i.e. you must fight for it

   tharraing iad an lann ― they drew their swords

   lann Spàinndeach ― toledo

2. lancet
3. washer (flat disc)
4. scale (of a fish)

   lannan is itean an éisg ― the scales and fins of the fish

5. scale, rove (round piece of metal on which nails are clinched inside a boat)
6. film (layer)

   lann a' bhàis air a shùilean ― the film of death on his eyes

Etymology 2

From Old Irish lann (“land”), from Proto-Celtic *landā (“(open) land, space”), from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”). Cognate with Welsh llan; and with Proto-Germanic *landą, whence English land. Compare Irish lann.

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lainn, plural lannan or lanndaichean)

1. enclosure
2. house, dwelling
3. church
4. repository
5. stud, boss (as on a shield)
6. gridiron
7. scale (balance)
8. (rarely) land
9. (rarely) veil
10. corn-yard

Derived terms

• amharc-lann (“observatory”)
• deuchainn-lann (“laboratory”)
• eunlann (“aviary”)
• leabharlann (“library”)
• obair-lann (“laboratory”)
• suain-lann (“dormitory”)
• tasg-lann (“archive”)

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “lann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “1 lann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “2 lann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language