scáthán
Irish
Etymology
From scáth (“shade, shadow; reflection”) + -án.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Munster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /sˠkɑːˈhɑːn̪ˠ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Connacht" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈsˠkɑːhɑːnˠ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Cois Fharraige" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /sˠkɑːn̪ˠ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Ulster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈsˠkæhænˠ/
Noun
scáthán m (genitive singular scátháin, nominative plural scátháin)
- mirror (smooth reflecting surface)
- looking glass
- (figuratively) centre of attraction
Declension
Declension of scáthán
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Derived terms
- scáthán aonbhealaigh (“one-way mirror”)
- scáthán bearrtha (“shaving mirror”)
- scáthán láimhe (“hand-mirror”)
- scáthán na córa (“mirror of justice”)
- scáthán piara (“pier-glass”)
- scáthán siar (“rearview mirror”)
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “scáthán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN