dèine
See also: deine and déine
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
- déine (superseded)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtʲɛːɲʲə/, /ˈtʲeːnə/
Etymology 1
From Old Irish déine (“swiftness, speed, impetuosity, vehemence”).
Noun
dèine f (genitive singular dèine)
- fervor, passion, zeal
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
dèine
- comparative degree of dian
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| dèine | dhèine |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
Further reading
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “dèine”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “déine”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language