critheann

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈcrʲɪhən̪ˠ/, /ˈcrʲɪçən̪ˠ/

Verb

critheann

  1. analytic present indicative of crith

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰɾʲihən̪ˠ/
  • Hyphenation: cri‧theann

Noun

critheann m

  1. poplar, aspen

Declension

Declension of critheann (type I masculine noun)
indefinite
singular plural
nominative critheann crithinn
genitive crithinn chritheann
dative critheann crithinn; critheannaibh
definite
singular plural
nominative (an) critheann (na) crithinn
genitive (a') chrithinn (nan) critheann
dative (a') chritheann (na) crithinn; critheannaibh
vocative chrithinn chritheanna

obsolete form, used until the 19th century

Mutation

Mutation of critheann
radical lenition
critheann chritheann

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • Colin Mark (2003) “critheann”, in The Gaelic-English dictionary, London: Routledge, →ISBN, page 180