obann

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔbˠən̪ˠ/[1], /ˈɞbˠən̪ˠ/[2]

Adjective

obann (genitive singular masculine obainn, genitive singular feminine obainne, plural obanna, comparative obainne)

  1. alternative form of tobann

Declension

Declension of obann
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative obann obann obanna
vocative obainn obanna
genitive obainne obanna obann
dative obann obann;
obainn (archaic)
obanna
Comparative níos obainne
Superlative is obainne

Mutation

Mutated forms of obann
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
obann n-obann hobann not applicable

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

References

  1. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry [Phonetics of an Irish Dialect of Kerry] (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 15, page 10
  2. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry [Phonetics of an Irish Dialect of Kerry] (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 180, page 91

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish opunn (quick, sudden). Cognate with Irish tobann.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈopən̪ˠ/

Adjective

obann (comparative obainne)

  1. sudden

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of obann
radical eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
obann n-obann h-obann t-obann

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