faoileann
Irish
Alternative forms
- aoileann
Etymology
From Old Irish faílenn, foílenn (“seagull”).
Noun
faoileann f (genitive singular faoilinne, nominative plural faoileanna)
- fair maiden
- Alternative form of faoileán (“seagull”)
Declension
Declension of faoileann
Second declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- faoileann mná f (“beautiful woman”)
- portán faoilinne (“spider crab”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
faoileann | fhaoileann | bhfaoileann |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “faílenn, foílenn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “faoileann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish faílenn, foílenn (“seagull”).
Noun
faoileann f (genitive singular faoilinn, plural faoileannan)
- seagull, common white gull, mew
Usage notes
See also faoileag.
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “faoileann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (John Grant, Edinburgh, 1925, Compiled by Malcolm MacLennan)
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “faílenn, foílenn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language