lámhchrann

Irish

Etymology

From lámh (“hand”) +‎ crann (“shaft, beam”).

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠaːfˠɾˠən̪ˠ/[1] (as if spelled láfrann)

Noun

lámhchrann m (genitive singular lámhchrainn, nominative plural lámhchrainn)

  1. flail handle
  2. front pillar of a harp

Declension

Declension of lámhchrann (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative lámhchrann lámhchrainn
vocative a lámhchrainn a lámhchranna
genitive lámhchrainn lámhchrann
dative lámhchrann lámhchrainn
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an lámhchrann na lámhchrainn
genitive an lámhchrainn na lámhchrann
dative leis an lámhchrann
don lámhchrann 		leis na lámhchrainn

References

  1. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 311, page 109

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