leathcheann

Irish

Alternative forms

• leath-cheann, leithcheann, leith-cheann (superseded)

Etymology

From leath- +‎ ceann.

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /lʲaˈçaun̪ˠ/

Noun

leathcheann m (genitive singular leathchinn, nominative plural leathchinn)

1. one of a pair, one of two persons or things
2. a tilt of the head to one side
3. fellow (object which is associated with another object), companion (thing or phenomenon closely associated with another)
4. a half glass (of an alcoholic beverage)
5. side of the head

Declension

Declension of leathcheann

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative leathcheann leathchinn Vocative a leathchinn a leathcheanna Genitive leathchinn leathcheann Dative leathcheann leathchinn

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an leathcheann na leathchinn Genitive an leathchinn na leathcheann Dative leis an leathcheann don leathcheann leis na leathchinn

See also

• leiceann (“cheek”) (etymologically unrelated, but sometimes connected by folk etymology)

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “leaṫ-ċeann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “leathcheann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN