forchraiceann
Irish
Etymology
From for- + craiceann.
Noun
forchraiceann m (genitive singular forchraicinn, nominative plural forchraicne)
- epidermis
- (anatomy) foreskin, prepuce
- Synonym: forchraiceann boid
- coating
Declension
Declension of forchraiceann
First declension
Bare forms:
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
forchraiceann | fhorchraiceann | bhforchraiceann |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “forchraiceann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “forchraiceann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “forchraiceann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.