duibheagán
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠɪ.vʲə.ɡaːn̪ˠ/
Etymology 1
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Noun
duibheagán m (genitive singular duibheagáin, nominative plural duibheagáin)
- abyss; deep chasm, depth(s); deep
- profundity, abstruseness
Declension
Declension of duibheagán
First declension
Bare forms:
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Synonyms
- (chasm): anscoilt, gáibéal
Derived terms
- duibheagánach, duibheagánta (“deep, abysmal; profound, abstruse; hard to fathom”)
Etymology 2
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Noun
duibheagán m (genitive singular duibheagáin)
- Alternative form of dúchan (“blackening, darkening”)
- (weather) patch of black clouds, overcast sky
Declension
Declension of duibheagán
First declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Derived terms
- duibheagánach (“overcast, gloomy”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
duibheagán | dhuibheagán | nduibheagán |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “duibheagán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “duibheagán” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “duibheagán” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.