láine
Irish
Etymology 1
Noun
láine f (genitive singular láine)
Declension
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Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
láine
- inflection of lán:
- genitive singular feminine
- comparative degree
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “láine”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “láine”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “láine”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “láine”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
Old Irish
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈl͈aːnʲe/
Noun
láine f
Inflection
| singular | dual | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | láineL | — | — |
| vocative | láineL | — | — |
| accusative | láiniN | — | — |
| genitive | láine | — | — |
| dative | láiniL | — | — |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
- H = triggers aspiration
- L = triggers lenition
- N = triggers nasalization
Derived terms
- comláine
Descendants
- Irish: láine
Mutation
| radical | lenition | nasalization |
|---|---|---|
| láine also lláine in h-prothesis environments |
láine pronounced with /l-/ |
láine also lláine |
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), “láine”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language