minc

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from English mink.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mʲɪɲc]

Noun

minc f (genitive singular mince, nominative plural minceanna)

1. mink

Declension

Declension of minc

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative minc minceanna Vocative a mhinc a mhinceanna Genitive mince minceanna Dative minc minceanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an mhinc na minceanna Genitive na mince na minceanna Dative leis an minc don mhinc leis na minceanna

Derived terms

• minc Eorpach f (“European mink”)
• minc Mheiriceánach f (“American mink”)

References

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